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1. Important Facts about Blood Pressure and
Self-Measurement
• Clearing all values
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• Blood pressure s the pressure of the blood flowing in the
arteries generated by the pumping of the heart. Two values,
the systolic (upper) value and the diastolic (lower) value,
are always measured.
• The device indicates the pulse rate (the number of times
the heart beats in a minute).
• Permanently high blood pressure values can damage
your health and must be treated by your doctor!
• Always discuss your values with your doctor and tell him/her
if you have noticed anything unusual or feel unsure. Never
rely on single blood pressure readings.
• There are several causes of excessively high blood pressure
values. Your doctor will explain them in more detail and offer
treatment where appropriate. Besides medication, weight
loss and exercise can also lower your blood pressure.
• Under no circumstances should you alter the dosages
of any drugs prescribed by your doctor!
• Depending on physical exertion and condition, blood pressure
is subject to wide fluctuations as the day progresses. You
should therefore take your measurements in the same
quiet conditions and when you feel relaxed! Take at
least two readings every time (in the morning and in the
evening) and average the measurements.
• It is quite normal for two measurements taken in quick
succession to produce significantly different results.
• Deviations between measurements taken by your doctor or
in the pharmacy and those taken at home are quite normal,
as these situations are completely different.
• Several measurements provide much more reliable
information about your blood pressure than just one single
measurement.
• Leave a small break of at least 15 seconds between two
measurements.
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