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Cardiologist Eva Duraku spoke about the problems faced by citizens suffering from high blood pressure, at a time when high temperatures have "invaded" the country for days.
The doctor stated that problems are encountered especially with patients who have been treated with medications for a long time, where under the influence of heat they may have low blood pressure or even hypertensive crises.
"Hypertension is affected by rising temperatures, and heat doesn't help at all. In some people, we may have an increase, especially for those who are not treated."
For older people who tend to become dehydrated, we may also see decreased values as they are being treated and are undergoing continuous treatment. So each patient is treated as an individual.
High blood pressure values are more dangerous than low ones, because if they are low, we slightly reduce the dose of medication, we advise hydration, etc.
But with increasing temperatures, a person intolerant to heat can also cause a hypertensive crisis, a high value is considered above 13.5, especially in cases of young people who neglect it.
Lack of hydration, physical activity, obesity, etc. have a great impact, "she said.
The doctor also provided advice that should be kept in mind during these times.
"Avoid exposure during peak heat hours, avoid leaving the house from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM at least."
Regardless of age, everyone should drink more water, eat regularly and normally, avoid heavy foods with a lot of salt and fat, and consume fresh vegetables and fruits, which, in addition to minerals and vitamins, also contain a lot of water.
"Cardiac patients and those with hypertension should take their medication regularly, but if they see a change in values, they should immediately go to the doctor," she said on the show "Time to Wake Up."
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