High blood pressure Most sufferers have no idea of ​​their hypertension

Barmer GEK: More than a third of people suffer from hypertension
According to the health insurance company Barmer GEK, more than one third of the people in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern suffer from hypertension. The Northeast German Federal State is thus above the national average. High blood pressure is the number one risk factor for cardiovascular disease and is responsible for many deaths.

More than one in three has hypertension
As can be seen from the current doctor's report of the Barmer GEK, more than one third of the people (34.3 percent) in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern suffered from hypertension in 2014. The state in the north-east of the republic is thus above the national average of 28.16 percent. "Hypertension is not a harmless common disease. He can cause cardiovascular diseases, which are in the statistics of causes of death at the top, "said Henning Kutzbach, country manager of the health insurance in a statement.

More than every third citizen of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania suffers from hypertension. With more exercise and a healthier lifestyle, hypertension can often be avoided. (Picture: Picture-Factory / fotolia.com)

Hypertension is not an inevitable age disease
According to the information, almost every second person in the over-50s age group suffers from hypertension. "The assumption that hypertension is an unavoidable old-age disease is wrong," says Kutzbach. According to health experts, older people in particular are becoming ill, but younger people are also increasingly affected. Many do not know about their high blood pressure and therefore can not be treated. However, untreated high blood pressure is one of the biggest health risks in the Western world.

Lower blood pressure naturally
Hypertension patients will often quickly become hypertensive, but in many cases hypertension can be treated without medication. In addition to regular exercise here is especially a healthy, varied diet with low fat, sugar and salt to call. Smoking, over-consumption of alcohol, overweight or obesity should also be avoided. In addition, relaxation exercises that reduce stress can be very effective and have a positive influence on high blood pressure levels. In addition, some home remedies for hypertension, such as Kneipp's applications, can provide good support. (Ad)