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If you have blood pressure values that are too
low, (i.e., systolic values under 105 mmHg and/or
diastolic values under 60 mmHg), consult your
physician. Even with normal blood pressure val-
ues, a regular self-check with your blood pres-
sure monitor is recommended. You can detect
possible changes in your values early and re-
act appropriately. If you are undergoing medical
treatment to control your blood pressure, keep
a record of values along with time of day and
date. Show these values to your physician. Nev-
er use the results of your measurements to in-
dependently alter the drug doses prescribed by
your physician.
If your values are mostly normal under resting
conditions but exceptionally high under condi-
tions of physical or psychological stress, it is
possible that you are suffering from so-called
“labile hypertension.” Consult your doctor.
Correctly measured diastolic blood pressure
values above 120mmHg require immediate
medical treatment.
Further Information
What Can be Done if Regular High
or Low Values are Obtained?
Consult your doctor.
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 arterioscle-
rosis. Furthermore, the heart will become
structurally damaged with increased blood
pressure values.
There are many different causes of high
blood pressure. We differentiate between
the common primary (essential) hyperten-
sion, and secondary hypertension. The latter
group can be ascribed to specific organ mal-
functions. Please consult your doctor for in-
formation about the possible origins of your
own increased blood pressure values.
There are measures which you can take to re-
duce and even prevent high blood pressure.
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