Instruction manual

Instruction manual
WA-22h
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• There are many dierent causes of the appearance of high blood pressure. We dierentiate between the common primary (essential) hypertension, and
secondary hypertension. The latter group can be ascribed to specic organic malfunctions. Please consult your doctor for information about the possible
origins of your own increased blood pressure values.
• There are measures which you can take, not only for reducing a medically established high blood pressure, but also for prevention. These measures are part
of your general way of life:
A) Eating habits
• Strive for a normal weight corresponding to your age. Reduce overweight!
• Avoid excessive consumption of common salt.
• Avoid fatty foods.
B) Previous illnesses
• Follow consistently any medical instructions for treating previous illness such as:
• Diabetes (Diabetes mellitus)
• Fat metabolism disorder
• Gout
C) Habits
• Give up smoking completely
• Drink only moderate amounts of alcohol
• Restrict your caeine consumption (Coee)
D) Physical constitution:
• After a preliminary medical examination, do regular sport.
• Choose sports which require stamina and avoid those which require strength.
• Avoid reaching the limit of your performance.
• With previous illnesses and/or an age of over 40 years, please consult your doctor before beginning your sporting activities. He will advise you regarding the
type and extent of types of sport that are possible for you.