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hypertension». Please consult your doctor if you suspect that
this might be the case.
•
Correctly measured diastolic blood-pressure values above
120mmHg require
immediate medical treatment.
2.3. What can be done, if regular increased/low values are
obtained?
a)
Please consult your doctor.
b)
Increased blood-pressure values (various forms of hypertension)
are associated long- and medium term with considerable risks
to health. This concerns the arterial blood vessels of your body,
which 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 be the result.
Furthermore, with long-term continuously increased blood-pres-
sure values, the heart will become structurally damaged.
c)
There are many different causes of the appearance of high
blood pressure. We differentiate between the common primary
(essential) hypertension, and secondary hypertension. The latter
group can be ascribed to specific organic 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, not only for reducing a
medically established high blood pressure, but also for preven-
tion. These measures are part of your general way of life:
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