Long-term hypertension leads to arteriosclerosis and stenosis, causing cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, and it is recommended to do four examinations once a year, which is cheap, convenient and can solve the problem.

First, cerebral hemorrhage and cerebral infarction. is the most common and serious complication of hypertension. The presence of plaque and stenosis in the carotid artery is often synchronized with the cerebral artery, and carotid artery color ultrasound can basically understand the health of the cerebral artery, and it is recommended to check it once a year. If blood pressure is not well controlled or there is unstable arterial plaque, it is best to have a check-up every six months.

Second, fundus arteries. It can reflect whether there is hardening and narrowing of the tiny blood vessels in the brain, which is often the cause of dizziness, headache, memory loss, and vision loss. It also reflects the condition of the surrounding blood vessels throughout the body, such as renal insufficiency due to renal arteriolar stenosis, and it is recommended to do an annual examination.

Third, long-term high blood pressure damage to the heart. It is the enlargement of the left ventricle hypertrophy, which eventually leads to a decrease in systolic and diastolic function, and aortic regurgitation insufficiency. Cardiac color ultrasound examination can objectively reflect the changes in the structure and function of the heart, and can be used as a routine physical examination item every year.

Fourth, homocysteine is an intermediate product of amino acid metabolism, and the increase of this index is an independent risk factor for the high incidence of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases in hypertensive patients. It is called H-type hypertension, which should also be listed as an annual health check-up item, and this item can be added when checking liver function.

In addition to controlling blood pressure and avoiding fluctuations in blood pressure, friends with high blood pressure should not forget to do these four tests to further understand the health status of arteries, blood vessels and important organs.