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2.3. What can be done if your blood pressure values are consistently
high or low?
a) Please 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 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 to reduce and prevent high blood
pressure. These measures must be permanent lifestyle changes.
