Cardiology Specialist Assoc. Dr. Taner Sugar, cold weather blood pressure He warned that he could affect his patients.
Assoc. Dr. Taner Sugar, cold weather affects blood pressure patients, expressing, “Our patients are experiencing high blood pressure in cold weather.
Especially in patients aged 65 and over, we often see this. Just as there is a low blood pressure in summer, we can often see the height of blood pressure especially in cold weather in winter. Due to a number of changes in the body, the dose of existing blood pressure drugs can sometimes not be enough. Additional medications or patients we often go to dose increase, “he said.
“There is a height of blood pressure as a result of shrinkage in the vessels due to the cold”
In particular, patients aged 65 years and older, the blood pressure follow -up, said that the Cardiology Specialist Assoc. Dr. Sugar, “Even if asymptomatic, we can see the height of blood pressure in these patients. Especially in winter due to the cold due to the vasoconstriction we call the vasoconstriction of the blood pressure of this patient group. In addition, the change of eating drinking habits in winter, more ready -made foods, such as the condition of the patient. It can cause high blood pressure, “he said.
If you can’t get it under control, consult my specialist physician
In order to prevent these situations, Assoc. Dr. Sugar, “We recommend that the environment they live in. We want them to continue their exercise activities in indoor places with room temperature instead of outdoor sports. Despite this, they must consult a specialist physician if they cannot control their blood pressure,” he completed.
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