Hypertension is the "invisible killer" that harms the kidneys

Patients with hypertension not only have high blood pressure, but also suffer damage to many important organs in the body, such as the heart, kidneys, brain, eyes, and large blood vessels throughout the body.

High blood pressure can cause damage to many important organs throughout the body.

Damage to these organs caused by high blood pressure often leads to serious consequences, such as stroke, myocardial infarction, heart failure, renal failure, etc., and can even be life-threatening.

High blood pressure can cause kidney damage

Why does high blood pressure cause kidney damage? This is because the glomeruli, which are the main components of the kidneys, are actually many capillary glomeruli. They are very sensitive to changes in blood pressure and are the direct recipients of blood pressure changes.

Hypertension patients will cause "three highs" in the glomerulus

It's like a sieve. If the pressure on one side increases, more things will be sifted out. If hypertension persists, the structure of this "sieve" itself will change, leading to glomerular sclerosis. At the same time, the renal tubules and renal interstitium will also be damaged, thus affecting kidney function and eventually developing into uremia.

Clinical manifestations include foamy urine and increased nocturia

The clinical manifestations are foamy urine, increased nocturia, and in severe cases, symptoms such as edema, fatigue, nausea, chest tightness, and shortness of breath.

Kidney disease can also cause high blood pressure

The two are closely related and influence each other, forming a vicious cycle.

Hypertension causes a high incidence of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular damage

Studies have found that the incidence of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular damage caused by hypertension in patients with kidney disease is much higher than that in people without kidney disease.

Patients with hypertension should undergo regular urine routine examinations and other related tests.

So, how can patients with hypertension detect kidney damage early? And how can patients with kidney disease control hypertension?

First of all, for patients with hypertension, regular urine routine, urine microalbumin, serum urea, creatinine, cystatin C, renal B-ultrasound or renal ECT and other examinations should be performed to detect kidney damage as early as possible and receive timely treatment.

Secondly, for patients with kidney disease, it is important to monitor changes in blood pressure and actively seek treatment.

Third, for patients with chronic kidney disease and hypertension, blood pressure control should meet the standard: the target value for urine protein>1g/day is 125/75mmHg; for urine protein<1g, 130=80=>

Attention should be paid to lifestyle adjustments

Fourth, attention should be paid to lifestyle adjustments, including losing weight, reducing sodium intake, reducing fat intake, quitting smoking, limiting alcohol consumption, and exercising moderately.

Take blood pressure medication under the guidance of a doctor

Fifth, antihypertensive drugs should be taken under the guidance of a doctor. The principle of antihypertensive treatment is to start with a small dose, preferably long-acting preparations, combination medication and individualized treatment, and regular follow-up should be carried out during the medication process. Avoid misunderstandings such as "taking medicine without measuring blood pressure", "not taking medicine unless you feel uncomfortable", and "not taking medicine scientifically according to your condition".

Do not blindly follow certain blood pressure lowering devices or abuse "folk remedies"

Sixth, learn about hypertension and kidney disease and follow your doctor's advice. Do not blindly follow the promotion of certain blood pressure lowering devices or take "folk remedies" indiscriminately.

Keep a good mood

Seventh, blood pressure is also easily affected by factors such as environment, activities, emotions, etc. and fluctuates in harsh environments such as crowding, noise, sudden drop in temperature, cold, disasters, strenuous exercise, dangerous work, excessive work, stress and fatigue, etc. Emotional excitement, jealousy, anger, excessive mental stress, etc. can cause a sudden increase in blood pressure, so you should be careful to avoid them.