Dr. Willie Ong Explains Whether the Day or Night Is the Best Time To Take Medicine for High Blood
HIGH BLOOD – Doctor Willie Ong cited the best time to take a medicine for it, day or night?
Undeniably, a lot of Filipinos are suffering from hypertension, a health condition characterized by the spike in the blood pressure of a person. It is a serious disease that should never be taken for granted.
Why do many Filipinos suffer from hypertension? It is because most of us are fond of eating fatty and oily food. The unhealthy lifestyle greatly contributes to it although it can also be hereditary.
Based on a video of Dr. Willie Ong, at the age of 60 years old, 50% of the population of people who have reached it already suffers from high blood pressure. Most of these people have to take maintenance medicines to prevent the spike.
Leaving your BP to soar high will not only give you a dizzy feeling. It can also lead to other health conditions like heart attack and stroke.
In the video, Dr. Willie Ong cited the best time to drink medicine for high blood pressure based on a study. He revealed that the result showed favor on drinking the medicine at night than during the day.
According to Doc Willie, the BP usually spikes after we wake up in the morning and the medicine for hypertension got slow effects. That it is why it is best to drink it at night under the advise of your doctor.
Based on the study, taking medicines at night reduces the risk of heart attack by 44%, operation by 40%, heart failure by 42%, and stroke by 49%. Based on the video, almost 50% got the positive outcome.
Aside from drinking your maintenance at night, it is also best to avoid stress and to switch to a healthy lifestyle. Eat healthy food like veggies and fruits and drop your unhealthy habits.
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