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Further information
• If your values are mostly normal under resting conditions but exceptionally high under
conditions of physical or psychological stress, it is possible that you are suffering from
so-called “labile hypertension.” Consult your doctor.
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Correctly measured diastolic blood pressure values above 120mmHg and
require immediate medical treatment.
2.3. What can be done if regular high or low values are obtained?
a) Consult your doctor.
b) Increased blood pressure values (various forms of hypertension) are associated with
considerable health risks over time. Arterial blood vessels in your body are endangered
due to constriction caused by deposits in the vessel walls (Arteriosclerosis). A deficient
supply of blood to important organs (heart, brain, muscles) can result from
arteriosclerosis. Furthermore, the heart will become structurally damaged with
increased blood pressure values.
c) There are many different causes of high blood pressure. We differentiate between the
common primary (essential) hypertension, and secondary hypertension. The latter
group can be ascribed to specific organ malfunctions. Please consult your doctor for
information about the possible origins of your own increased blood pressure values.
d) There are measures which you can take to reduce and even prevent high blood
pressure. These measures must be permanent lifestyle changes.
A) Eating habits
• Strive for a normal weight corresponding to your age. See your doctor for your ideal
weight.
• Avoid excessive consumption of common salt.
Range
Systolic
Diastolic Measures
Blood pressure
Blood pressure
Hypotension (low)
lower than 100
lower than 60
Consult your doctor
Normal range
between 100 and 140 between 60 and 90
Monitor regularly
Mild hypertension (high) between 140 and 160 between 90 and 100 Consult your doctor
Moderately serious
between 160 and 180 between 100 and 110 Consult your doctor
hypertension (higher)
urgent!
Serious hypertension
higher than 140
higher than 110
Consult your doctor
(very high)
urgent!
Specific systolic
higher than 140
lower than 90
Consult your doctor
hypertension
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Which values are normal? : (World Health Organization)
