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00:00And we're back here in Pinoy M.D.

00:02We'll continue our story about Makabuluhan when it comes to health.

00:06And speaking of Makabuluhan, we really need to know,

00:10isn't it, Dr. Q?

00:11Heart patients say, we should know our numbers.

00:13They say, when our blood pressure is high,

00:16what do you mean by high?

00:18What is that number?

00:20And what is low?

00:21And of course, when it comes to uric acid, it's the same.

00:24Usually, Connie, even us, the two of us,

00:27we depend on symptoms.

00:29For example, if you have a headache, you'll be asked to check your blood pressure.

00:32You'll say, I have a headache because I'm tired.

00:35But we forget that a headache is a symptom of high blood pressure.

00:42So you need to get your blood pressure.

00:44Like with our joint pains,

00:46oh, maybe I have a high uric acid.

00:49Oh my God, so you don't go to the lab anymore.

00:51But the degree of high uric acid

00:56is a need for a person to take medicine.

00:59So here it is, let's not wait any longer.

01:01So that we can all be guided to this very important topic,

01:05let's watch.

01:10What is this? Does it have arthritis?

01:13Oh my, I don't want this.

01:14My stomach hurts.

01:18Oh, does it affect your stomach?

01:20Oh, here it is.

01:21Does it have a headache?

01:24Intestines and fatty foods are not allowed to be eaten.

01:29But if you feel something in your body,

01:31or if you're a little older,

01:33you know what to do.

01:35Take care of yourself first.

01:38These are some of the foods that increase uric acid and blood pressure.

01:43To avoid hyperuricemia, or high uric acid,

01:46and high blood pressure,

01:48it's important to understand what these are,

01:51and what the normal range of our body is.

01:55Let's start with uric acid.

01:57Uric acid comes from what we call purines,

02:00or crystals that form in our body.

02:04Purines come from the intestines,

02:06some seafood,

02:07and meat.

02:09If purines are excessively present in our body,

02:11and our bones are not healed,

02:13our uric acid levels increase.

02:16Based on studies,

02:18they found that 29% to 30% are mostly men,

02:23and 18% are women who have not had menopause.

02:29After menopause,

02:30the number of women with high uric acid usually increases.

02:36This is what Catherine experienced a year ago,

02:39when she was pregnant,

02:40and she had pain in her arms and legs.

02:43It was as if your whole body was squeezed,

02:46and the pain was so intense.

02:49And when you stand up, you can't move.

02:53I couldn't move much,

02:56because when you move, it really hurts.

03:01And when you have to move slowly,

03:04it really hurts.

03:08When she went to see a doctor,

03:09she found out that she had high uric acid.

03:13She regularly took medicine prescribed by the doctor,

03:15but when she admitted it,

03:16she stopped taking it

03:17when her feelings improved.

03:22This was the only time in March

03:23that her symptoms returned.

03:28Catherine, 54 years old,

03:30had menopause in 2017.

03:36Aside from being in labor,

03:38Lucila believes that

03:39fatigue and stress are also bad for her.

03:42My head hurts,

03:44and my stomach hurts.

03:46And when I rest for a while,

03:48it goes away.

03:51Although she feels something,

03:53Lucila doesn't regularly monitor her blood pressure.

03:56When I took my blood,

03:57it was 140 over 90.

04:00I was breathing when I found out

04:02that my blood pressure went up,

04:04because I was tired.

04:06She only takes a break

04:08and drinks pineapple juice

04:10when she's sick.

04:13But why do we have high blood pressure?

04:16Every time the heart pumps blood,

04:18the blood has pressure

04:19in the large roots of the body.

04:21When there's a bullet in the blood vessel,

04:23we need a stronger force

04:25for the blood to flow to our body.

04:28The result is high blood pressure.

04:31The normal blood pressure

04:32is 120 over 80 millimeters of mercury,

04:35or 120 over 80.

04:38It is considered stage 1 hypertensive

04:40when the BP is already at 130 over 80.

04:45It should be taken care of

04:46so that it doesn't spread.

04:49All people 18 years old and above

04:52should know their blood pressure.

04:54Let's go from 130 over 80

04:56to 139 over 89.

04:59Those patients have a chance

05:01to develop high blood pressure.

05:03So if your BP range is like that,

05:07you should do a lifestyle modification.

05:10If you're fat, you need to lose weight.

05:13If you eat salty food,

05:15you need to eat less salty food.

05:18Then exercise.

05:21Getting a high blood pressure level

05:23shouldn't be easy.

05:25If they're going to get their BP at home,

05:28they should get it in the morning when they wake up.

05:30They should be able to breathe.

05:34For example, if they come from outside,

05:36they should be able to breathe for 15 minutes.

05:40It should be monitored 1 to 2 times a year.

05:44At the moment,

05:45Lucila's blood pressure is at 110 over 80.

05:49It means that her BP is normal.

05:51Replacing a diet

05:53and having enough rest

05:55may help to lower her BP.

05:59The blood uric acid test

06:01can be done in a laboratory.

06:04There is no recommendation

06:06on when to do it.

06:07If you have asymptomatic hyperuricemia,

06:09you can usually see it

06:11if you have comorbid conditions.

06:14The risk factors.

06:15If you're obese or hypertensive.

06:18If you drink alcohol

06:20or if you have a chronic renal disease.

06:23Usually, that's where they get the uric acid levels.

06:27But once you're asymptomatic,

06:29they usually monitor it every time.

06:33To find out the amount of her uric acid,

06:36she followed the blood.

06:39The normal amount of uric acid for women

06:42is 2.5 to 7.5 mg per deciliter.

06:46For men, it's 4 to 8.5.

06:51Catherine's uric acid level is 5.4 mg per deciliter.

06:55That means it's normal.

06:57But it should still be monitored

06:59especially if she has symptoms.

07:02Their uric acid levels fluctuate.

07:04It also depends on what they eat,

07:06what they drink,

07:08and if they exercise.

07:10Drinking a lot of water is good

07:12because as we said,

07:14you'll release the uric acid from the urethra.

07:18It's also good if you exercise.

07:22To maintain your blood pressure and uric acid levels

07:25in the normal range,

07:26you need to avoid certain foods.

07:28These include fat, salty, and high purine content.

07:33But more than avoiding the prohibited foods,

07:35you should follow a healthy lifestyle

07:37to enjoy life more.

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