RiteAid deluxe automatic - 2.3. Managing Blood Pressure Values and Lifestyle

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If
your
values
are
mostly
normal
under
resting
conditions
but
exceptionally
high
under
conditions
of
physical
or
psychological
stress,
it
is
possible
that
you
are
suf-‘
I
fering
from
so-called
"labile
hypertension."
Consult
your
doctor.
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Correctly
measured
diastolic
blood-pressurealues
above
l’lmmHg‘
require immediate medical treatment.
2.3. What can he done if regular high or low Values are obtained?
a)
Consult
your
doctor.
b) Increased blood pressdre‘values (variousforms of hypertension) are assOciated With
considerable health risks overtime. Arterial blood vessels in your body are endan-=
.gered
due
to
constriction
caused
by
deposits
in
the
vessel
walls
(Arteriosclerosis).
A
deficient supply ofbloodto 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
organ
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 even prevent high blood pres-
sore. These measures must be permanent lifestyle changes.
A) Eating habits
. Strive for a normal weight corresponding to your age. see your doctor for your ideal
weight.
0 Avoid excessive consumption of common salt.
0 Avoid fatty foods.‘
B) Previous illnesses
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Consistently
follow
all
medical
instructions
for
treating
illness
couches:
0- Diabetes (Diabetes mellitus or sugar diabetes)
‘0 Fat metabolism disorder
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Gout
C) Habits
0
Give
up
smoking
completely.
'0 Drink only moderate amounts of alcohol.
‘0 Restrict your caffeine consumption (coffee, tea. chocolate).
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