Handling and Treatment of Hypertension

a. Diet High Blood Diseases (Hypertension)
# The content of salt (Sodium / Sodium)
Someone who developed high blood diseases should control themselves in consuming salt-pickled in salt, there are a few tips that can be done to control dietary sodium / sodium this;
- Do not put salt on the dinner table
- Select the number of low sodium content when buying food
- Limit consumption of meats and cheeses
- Avoid salty-salty snacks
- Reduce the use of sauces which generally have a sodium content

# Content of Potassium / Potassium
Suplements 2-4 grams of potassium a day could help lower blood pressure, generally stout Potassium is found in some fruits and vegetables. Fruits and vegetables that contain potassium and good for the consumption of high blood pressure, among others, watermelon, avocado, melon, fruit of bitter melon, chayote, bligo, machetes pumpkin / squash, cucumber, aloe vera, celery, onion and garlic. In addition, foods containing omega-3 sagat known effective in helping to decrease blood pressure (hypertension).

Treatment of hypertension is usually combined with some drugs;
- (Tablet diuretic hydrochlorothiazide (HCT), Lasix (furosemide)). Hypertensive drug classes with an expenditure process fluids via urine. But because potassium berkemungkinan wasted in the liquid urine, hence controlling the consumption of potassium should be done.

- Beta-blockers atenolol ((Tenorim), Capoten (Captopril)). Is a drug used in blood pressure control efforts through the work of the heart and slow the process of widening (vasodilation) of blood vessels.

- Calcium channel blockers (Norvasc (amlopidine), Angiotensinconverting enzyme (ACE)). Is one commonly used drug in controlling high blood pressure or hypertension is through the process of blood vessel relaxation that also widens blood vessels.