Accordingly, controlling blood pressure when the weather turns cold is especially important and needs attention, especially for people with high blood pressure or heart-related problems.
Maintain a healthy diet
Diet will directly affect blood pressure, and when winter is cold, the body will easily lose balance. Therefore, housewives should increase potassium-rich foods such as bananas, oranges, sweet potatoes and dark green vegetables to help regulate blood pressure.
In addition, you should limit the use of salt and foods containing a lot of sodium, because it can easily increase blood pressure. At the same time, adding foods rich in Omega-3 such as salmon and mackerel is also very good for the heart and circulatory system in the body.
Increase physical activity
The changing weather makes many people reluctant to maintain daily exercise, but maintaining regular exercise is essential for health.
Indoor exercises, yoga, pilates... will help increase blood circulation and reduce stress. This is also a way to help stabilize blood pressure in the cold winter.
Keep your body warm
Cold weather makes the body lose heat easily and leads to vasoconstriction and increased blood pressure. Therefore, keeping warm is a prerequisite for protecting health. Make sure to wear enough warm clothes and pay attention to keeping the neck, ears, hands and feet warm.
Use electric blankets, heaters or other warming devices to maintain a stable body temperature, especially when sleeping at night.
Avoid anxiety and stress
Anxiety and stress are two conditions that cause high blood pressure, especially in winter when the spirit is easily affected by changes in the weather.
Maintain daily exercises such as yoga, meditation or deep breathing to help reduce stress and maintain stable blood pressure.
Maintaining a regular lifestyle, getting enough sleep and avoiding stressors and mental fatigue are also important in protecting your health.
Limit alcohol and coffee consumption
Alcohol and coffee are stimulants that can increase blood pressure, especially in cold weather. Limiting or cutting down on these drinks is essential to maintaining stable health.
Instead, you should prioritize warm drinks such as herbal tea, warm water mixed with honey or warm lemon water to help blood circulation and keep the body warmer.
Regular blood pressure monitoring
In the cold winter, regular blood pressure monitoring will help detect early abnormal fluctuations. Use a home blood pressure monitor to check at least twice a day, in the morning and evening.
If you notice high blood pressure or symptoms such as headache or dizziness, you should contact your doctor for examination and advice for timely treatment.
