高血压性心脏病是指會影响心臟(例如導致心臟衰竭)的高血壓并发症, [1][2][3][4]高血压心脏病患者应避免服用非甾体抗炎药、止咳药,因为这些药物会加剧高血压以及心力衰竭。 [5][6]2013年,高血压性心脏病导致107万人死亡,而1990年这一数字为63万人[7]。
由于高血压没有任何症状,人们可能在不知不覺的情况下患上高血压。及早確診高血压有助于预防心脏病、中风、眼部疾病和慢性肾脏病。 [8]
改变生活方式可以降低心血管疾病以及導致的死亡的风险,例如减肥、定期有氧运动、适量饮酒和戒烟[9]。
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