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What is high blood pressure and how can this be controlled?
High blood pressure is abnormally high arterial blood pressure which, if it remains
uncontrolled, can cause many health problems such as stroke and heart attack. High blood
pressure can be regulated by means of lifestyle, the avoidance of stress and medication under
medical supervision. In order to prevent high blood pressure or keep it under control, the
following principles should be adhered to:
• do not smoke
• regularly do a sport
• eat less salt and fat
• go to the doctor regularly
• keep to the correct weight
Why should one measure one’s blood pressure at home?
Visiting a clinic or doctor’s practice can lead to nervousness and thus produce increased
blood pressure The measured values can be 25 to 30 mmHg higher than in a measurement
at home. Measuring at home reduces the effects of other influences on the blood pressure
measurement and thus supplements the measurements taken at the doctors and show the
course of blood pressure more accurately and completely.
The blood pressure classification index of the WHO
Standards for assessing high blood pressure, without taking age into account, have been
specified by the World Health Organisation (WHO) in accordance with the following table.
Blood pressure level
Systol
Diastol
(mmHg)
Colour
Recommendations
Grade 3
Sever
hypertension
!
180
!
110
red
Repeat the measurement after a short
waiting period / after 1 minute. If the
result is confirmed, you have a severe
hypertension and have to check
your blood pressure at least once a
day. We strongly recommend you to
consult a physician.
Grade 2
Moderate blood
pressure
160 ~
179
100 ~
109
Orange
Repeat the measurement after a
short waiting period. If the result is
confirmed, you have a moderate
hypertension and have to check
your blood pressure several times
per week.
Grade 1
Slight blood
pressure
140 ~
159
90 ~ 99
Yellow
Repeat the measurement after a
short waiting period. If the result
is confirmed, you have a slight
hypertension and have to check
your blood pressure several times
per month.
High-normal
130 ~
139
85 ~ 89
Green
Your blood pressure is slightly
increased. It is recommended to seek
advice regarding changes in lifestyle
and to check the blood pressure
regularly.
Normal
120 ~
129
80 ~ 84
Green
Optimal
< 120
< 80
Green
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