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Interesting Facts about Blood Pressure

In this section, you will find more interesting and informative details about blood (high) pressure that cannot clearly be categorized as tips, consequences, or similar. Among other things, the following topics are covered:

Blood pressure is subject to natural fluctuations. These arise from the daily rhythm, from exercise, or the mental state. However, these are not the only factors that influence blood pressure. Some unchangeable things - such as the weather - also affect blood pressure values. The burden of fine dust can also play a role, as can sleep quality.

Other diseases, such as diabetes mellitus, are not directly responsible for high blood pressure values, but the interplay of high blood pressure plus other diseases or risk factors often leads to dramatic worsening of the prognosis of the disease course.

Did you know that high blood pressure can also affect your love life? Sex can indeed be compared to physical activity. Even if one wants to counteract the unwanted side effects of high blood pressure with Viagra or similar, it is important to consult a doctor for advice.

High blood pressure in childhood is still rather rare, but unfortunately occurs more frequently due to various factors. However, different normal values must be applied than for adult hypertensives.

In the treatment of high blood pressure, new ways sometimes emerge to address the harmful high pressure values. For severe cases, there is now the option to implant a special blood pressure pacemaker.

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By Sabine Croci. This article is medically reviewed. Last updated (04/2024).
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