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accurate blood pressure monitor-
ing with Tensoval mobil will
help you achieve this goal. Your
blood pressure profi le thus gives
you excellent feedback on how
successful your life-style changes
are.
Many people manage to
lower their blood pressure
through life-style changes (such as
e.g. losing weight, dietary
modifi cation and getting more
2.3 Objectives of self-measure-
ment of blood pressure
Your personal blood pressure
profi le is an important source of
information. In case of drug treat-
ment (e.g. in high blood pressure)
your doctor can use your blood
pressure profi le to tailor your
treatment to your particular needs.
The better your drug treatment is
tailored to your needs, the better
you will feel, and the less you will
suffer from side effects. Regular,
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Thickening of the heart muscle,
weakness of the heart muscle
Heart attack
Shrunken kidney,
kidney problems,
kidney failure
Impaired
blood flow
= higher
risk
Arteriosclerosis
Stroke
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8x
High blood pressure
Vascular damage
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