User's Manual

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increase the wait time depending on your
individual physiological characteristics.
It is important that you document your blood
pressure and pulse measurements for your
physician. Keep a record of your blood pressure
and pulse readings for your physician.
Do not take any new medication, cease taking
any medication that you are currently taking or
modify the dosage of medication you are
currently taking without consulting your
physician, even if this device indicates that your
blood pressure has temporarily lowered or
raised.
Discuss all unusual values resulting from your
measurements with your physician.
For most accurate measurements, comply with
all instructions in this manual and measure your
blood pressure on your left wrist. Most
measurement errors result from incorrect device
positioning or measurement time.
2.2 Blood Pressure Information
The heart works like a pump which
makes the blood circulate through the
blood vessels under a certain pressure.
The blood pressure level depends on the
beating force of the heart, the elasticity
and diameter of the blood vessels, and
other factors.
Two values are important for determining
blood pressure: the systolic blood
pressure (SYS) and the diastolic blood
pressure (DIA).
The systolic blood pressure is the pressure
created when the heart contracts and
pumps blood into the vessels. The systolic
blood pressure is therefore the highest
pressure in the vascular system. The
diastolic blood pressure is the pressure
created during the time when the heart
rests between two beats. It is therefore
the minimum residual pressure in the
vascular system.
The unit for blood pressure is mmHg
(millimeters of mercury).
Blood pressure does not remain
constant. It changes constantly. In the
morning it is lower than in the evening.
It is lowest during sleep. It can also vary
depending on whether physical or
mental work is being done. Eating,
smoking, fear, stress and other factors
influence blood pressure.
Your blood pressure must lie within
certain normal ranges in order to
prevent particular diseases.
Blood pressure that lies above the
normal ranges is referred to as high
blood pressure, or hypertension. If high
blood pressure is ignored and goes
untreated, high blood pressure can lead
to serious damage to your health.
Therefore, measure your blood pressure
and consult your physician regularly
regarding your blood pressure. Any
diagnosis and any treatment must be
performed by your physician.
According to the World Health Organization
(WHO), normal values for blood pressure are
140 mmHg for the systolic pressure and 90
mmHg for the diastolic blood pressure.
If your systolic blood pressure values lie
between 140 mmHg and 160 mmHg and/or
your diastolic blood pressure values lie
between 90 mmHg and 95 mmHG while at
rest, consult your physician.
Your blood pressure is dangerously high if
your diastolic pressure is above 90 mmHg
and/or your systolic blood pressure is over
160 mmHg, while at rest. In this case, please
consult your physician immediately. Long-
term values at this level endanger your health
through continual damage to the blood
vessels in your body.
Correctly measured diastolic blood pressure
values above 100 mmHg require immediate
medical treatment.
Bear in mind that you have blood pressure if
only one of the values lies over the limit.
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