英语谈高血压的缓解

High blood pressure

高血压

It's true that the risk of high blood pressure, or hypertension, increases as you get older but it can develop at any age, even in childhood. In fact, one in 10 women in their 20s are currently affected, putting them at an increased risk of health problems such as strokes, heart attacks and kidney disease. "This number is growing due to the rising obesity numbers," says Dr Brewer.

的确，随着年龄的增长，人们患高血压的几率也会有所增加，但任一年龄段的人群都有可能患高血压，即使是小朋友。事实上，20几岁的小姑娘中，10%的人都受高血压的影响，而她们患中风、心脏病发作和肾脏疾病等健康问题的风险也随之增加。"由于肥胖人数越来越多，受高血压影响的人数也在增多，"Brewer博士说道。

"Obese children are three times more likely to develop hypertension than those with a healthy weight."

"肥胖儿童患高血压的可能性是体重正常儿童的三倍。"

What to do: Lifestyle changes can make a huge difference to your blood pressure so anyone worried should try to eat healthily, exercise more and cut back on alcohol and salt. See your GP who can check for any underlying causes, for example kidney disease, and prescribe medication if necessary.

怎么做：生活方式的改变会在很大程度上改变血压，所以心存忧虑者可尝试健康饮食、多锻炼、减少酒精和盐分的摄入。去看看全科医生，他/她能检查出潜在病因，比如肾脏疾病。如若必要，医生还会给您开药。