High blood pressure holidays can prevent therapy goals

Hypertension: Holidays may affect hypertension treatment
Tourists suffering from hypertension should consult their doctor before flying. The hypertension treatment may be affected by unfamiliar temperatures or due to a postponed daily rhythm.

Holidays bring blood pressure treatment out of rhythm
About 20 to 30 million Germans have hypertension. He is considered the biggest risk factor to develop cardiovascular disease. After all, 88 percent of those affected who know about it, treat their hypertension, reports the German High Pressure League (DHL). The experts explain what hypertension patients should consider during their vacation. "Although many patients integrate their blood pressure treatment and control well into their everyday lives, holidays bring this rhythm out of balance by time shifts, relocation, unusual temperatures and other daily routines," said Professor Steffen, physician for internal medicine, cardiology, gastroenterology and hepatology a message.

People with high blood pressure should consult their doctor before flying. Your treatment may be affected by factors such as unfamiliar temperatures. (Image: Kurhan / fotolia.com)

Air travel is not excluded
Basically, hypertension or heart failure does not exclude a flight. Patients should discuss their vacation with their doctor. In the airplane there is a change in oxygen concentration and another air pressure. "In principle, controlled hypertensives are airworthy," says Professor Steffen. Patients with cardiac insufficiency should carefully check their pre-flight values, document and discuss with the doctor. The physician can also assess whether chronic patients should better avoid certain activities during their holidays.

Carefree on vacation
In order for hypertensives and all other people with chronic illnesses to go carefree on vacation, they should definitely think about their medication. The Federal Association of German Pharmacist Associations e.V. (ABDA) recently stated in a statement that it depends on the destination, which necessarily in the first aid kit must. It should also be noted that medication for air travel always belongs in the hand luggage. Arrived at the destination, it is important to protect brought herbs from the heat. (Ad)