5 Ways to prevent Preeclampsia|High Blood Pressure in Pregnancy - Dr. Kavitha Lakshmi Eswaran

First and foremost thing is to identify patients who could be at high risk of developing pregnancy induced hypertension. Any past history of pregnancy induced hypertension in the previous pregnancy or tests that detect or if they are having any syndromes , or a renal disease or previous heart disease these patients can be identified as prone for gestational hypertension. You have to be watchful of the signs and symptoms of pregnancy induced hypertension. First patent should have a proper diet with less of salt. Educate the patient about symptoms like swelling in the legs that is not responding with overnights sleep. If it does not resolve with rest, that means it is not physiological and it means that something is coming up. Advise the patient to become a good diet. Any patient with gestational diabetes should be taught about these features. Potassium rich diet is said to prevent BP from coming in and sodium rich food as to be avoided sweet potatoes have to be encouraged to eat more. Patient should have good 8 hours of sleep and good diet pattern so that they don’t deviate from there normal thing patient should take 8 to 10 glasses of water per day. Ask the patient to have healthy exercise pattern, ask them to go on walks so that this will give them a perfection.