INTRODUCTION
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.
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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.
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Blood pressure level
FR
Sever
Grade 3
hypertension
IT
ES
Moderate
Grade 2
blood
pressure
NL
Slight blood
RU
Grade 1
pressure
PL
High-normal
TR
Normal
AR
Optimal
Systol
Diastol
(mmHg)
(mmHg)
180
110
160 ~
100 ~
179
109
140 ~
90 ~ 99
159
130 ~
85 ~ 89
139
120 ~
80 ~ 84
129
< 120
< 80
26
Colour
Recommendations
Immediately repeat the
measurement. If the result is
confirmed, you have a severe
red
hypertension and have to
check your blood pressure at
least once a day.
Immediately repeat the
measurement. If the result is
confirmed, you have a
red
moderate hypertension and
have to check your blood
pressure several times per
week.
Immediately repeat the
measurement. If the result is
confirmed, you have a slight
red
hypertension and have to
check your blood pressure
several times per month.
Your blood pressure is slightly
increased. It is recommended
to seek advice regarding
Orange
changes in lifestyle and to
check the blood pressure
regularly.
Yellow
Green