Instruction manual

What Influences Blood Pressure?
Many factors such as genetics, age, sex, altitude, physical
activity, anxiety, muscular development, certain medications or
even the time of day can influence blood pressure. Influences
such as sleep or relaxation decreases blood pressure, while
anxiety or exercise increases blood pressure.
Why Monitor Your Blood Pressure at Home?
A visit to a physician’s office can be a stressful situation
for a patient. And, anxiety is a known factor in raising blood
pressure. This temporary occurrence of elevated blood
pressure at the physician’s office is commonly referred
to as “white coat syndrome”.
Whether or not you experience “white coat syndrome”, home
blood pressure monitoring provides you with the opportunity
to supplement your physician’s office measurements. These
home readings, when taken over a period of time, can show
an accurate indication of change. Furthermore, your records
can assist your physician in evaluating your health and
in making important decisions in the diagnosis and treatment
of your condition. Because of this, it is important to take
consistent, daily measurements of your blood pressure.
The variations in your individual readings should only be
interpreted by your physician or a trained health care
professional.
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