GERATHERM Active Control+ GT-1115 Manual page 40

Information you should know before
operating the unit
What are systolic and diastolic pressures?
Systolic pressure is the highest pressure at the height of
the heart's contraction. Diastolic pressure is the lowest
pressure when the heart is resting.
What about low blood pressure?
In general, a lower blood pressure reading is better un-
less it causes unpleasant symptoms such as fainting and/
or lightheadedness.
fluctuation and variation in blood pressure
The following chart shows possible blood pressure fluctu-
ations during a 24-hour period.
mmHg
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The following factors will influence blood pressure mea-
surement results and cause variations:
• Bathing
• Drinking alcohol
• Moving
• Meals
• Thoughts
PM
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Systolic
Diastolic
AM
• Conversation
• Exercise
• Stress
• Temperature change
• Smoking etc.