What should I do if the diastolic blood pressure is high in hypertension?

Diastolic hypertension (high diastolic blood pressure) can be improved by adjusting diet, correcting unhealthy lifestyle habits, and using medications. The details are as follows:

1. Adjusting Diet

Patients should first modify their daily diet by strictly controlling salt intake and limiting pickled foods such as preserved vegetables and kimchi. Meals should be taken regularly. It is recommended to consume more foods rich in potassium and calcium but low in sodium, such as potatoes, lettuce, and eggplants. Patients should avoid fatty meat dishes and meat soups, as these foods contain high levels of purines, which may negatively affect blood pressure control.

2. Correcting Unhealthy Lifestyle Habits

Maintaining sufficient sleep is essential. Patients need to correct unhealthy habits such as chronic sleep deprivation, excessive emotional excitement, and physical inactivity. Based on individual health conditions, appropriate physical exercise should be performed. Engaging in enjoyable activities can also help relieve psychological stress. Avoid factors such as prolonged sleep deprivation, excessive body weight, or high mental stress, which may trigger elevated blood pressure.

3. Medication Use

If diastolic blood pressure is significantly elevated, patients should take medications as prescribed by a doctor according to their health condition, such as nifedipine sustained-release tablets, irbesartan tablets, or alprenolol hydrochloride tablets.

If the above measures do not yield satisfactory results, patients are advised to seek medical attention at a hospital as early as possible to prevent prolonged uncontrolled blood pressure, which increases the risk of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases.