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Importan
nt facts abo
•
Blood pressu
ure is the pressure of t
the arteries ge
enerated by the pum
Two data read
dings, the systolic (up
ut blood pre
essure and h
the blood flowing in
ping of the heart.
pper) value and the
home meas
diastolic (lowe
r) value, are always
•
The pulse rate i
s the number of time
in a minute.
•
Permanent hig
gh blood pressure ca
health and the
refore must be treat
•
Always discuss
your home blood pre
measurement d
data with your doctor
if you have noti
iced anything unusua
Never rely on s
single blood pressu
•
There are many
causes of excessively
pressure. Your
doctor will explain th
and offer treatm
ment when appropria
•
Blood pressure i
s subject to wide fluc
day progresses,
and can be impacted
physical exertio
n and other condition
surements
measured.
s the heart beats
n damage your
ted!
essure
and tell him/her
al or feel unsure.
ure readings.
y high blood
hem in more detail
ate.
tuations as the
d by emotions,
ns .
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