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Excessive consumption of various dishes.
In most cases, people don’t pay attention to what they eat during celebrations, as there are many dishes on the table, and they want to try everything. However, no one considers that most dishes contain mayonnaise, fatty meats, and other foods that can increase blood pressure. Additionally, on such days, people tend to try as many dishes as possible, thinking they will return to healthy eating later. But in reality, this worsens the situation, as consuming too much fatty food or other dishes in one meal causes a disruption in the body’s functioning, which leads to an exacerbation of hypertension. To reduce these risks, it is recommended consuming food in moderate amounts, choose less salty and fatty dishes, limit alcohol, and try to stay physically active, even during the holidays. Also, if you have been prescribed medication for hypertension (such as Amlip-10, Amlopres-10) on a regular basis, make sure not to skip any doses. Missing your medication can worsen your condition and may lead to unpleasant symptoms.
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Loud music and noisy conversations.
Loud music and conversations increase the load on the heart and the nervous system overall. This can lead to a sustained increase in blood pressure after celebrations. Therefore, it bests not to stay at loud parties for more than 3-4 hours to prevent blood pressure from rising and allow the body the necessary rest for recovery. The key is to listen to your own feelings, as everyone perceives the volume of music and noise differently.
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Consumption of strong drinks.
Alcohol causes blood vessels to dilate, but later leads to their constriction, which ultimately contributes to the exacerbation of hypertension. Additionally, strong alcoholic drinks have a diuretic effect and increase the concentration of salts in the body, negatively affecting your well-being. To avoid drinking alcohol at a celebration, you can bring non-alcoholic champagne or wine, as there is now a wide variety of such beverages. Choose the one you like. It’s important to decide in advance that you won’t drink and stick to that decision.
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A lot of different emotions.
Stress and anxiety arising from holiday preparations, family gatherings, or organizational matters can activate the nervous system, and after the celebrations, you may experience a flare-up of hypertension. Moreover, strong emotions like joy or excitement can lead to stimulation of the cardiovascular system, which also increases blood pressure. Being in a space with many people can also cause discomfort, triggering the nervous system and increasing the levels of stress hormones. Excessive emotional stimulation from being around many people can overload your brain, leaving you feeling drained, which negatively impacts your blood vessels. To reduce these risks, it is important to learn how to stay calm and respond to even positive events and news in a more restrained way.
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Late sleeping.
When you celebrate a holiday for too long, your sleep schedule gets disrupted, and as a result, stress hormone levels rise, which can lead to an exacerbation of hypertension. Moreover, going to bed late doesn’t give your heart enough time to recover, which can negatively affect the condition of your blood vessels. As a result, you may experience anxiety, which can interfere with your productivity, and feel weak in your body. Therefore, it’s important to manage your time properly and stick to your sleep schedule so that you wake up energized the next day and avoid worsening your health.