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A) Eating habits
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Strive for a normal weight corresponding to your age. Reduce
overweight!
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Avoid excessive consumption of common salt.
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Avoid fatty foods.
B) Previous illnesses
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Follow consistently any medical instructions for treating previ-
ous illness such as:
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Diabetes (Diabetes mellitus)
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Fat metabolism disorder
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Gout
C) Habits
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Give up smoking completely
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Drink only moderate amounts of alcohol
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Restrict your caffeine consumption (Coffee)
D) Physical constitution:
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After a preliminary medical examination, do regular sport.
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Choose sports which require stamina and avoid those which re-
quire strength.
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Avoid reaching the limit of your performance.
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With previous illnesses and/or an age of over 40 years, please
consult your doctor before beginning your sporting activities. He
will advise you regarding the type and extent of types of sport
that are possible for you.
2.4. MAM technology (Microlife Average Mode)
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„MAM technology“ is a new type of concept for optimum relia-
bility in self-measurement of blood pressure.
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