08 ENGLISH
USER MANUAL · Art.
Nr.:
BPM-V20-B · Model:
B22
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON BLOOD PRESSURE AND
ITS MEASUREMENT
How does high or low blood pressure arise?
Your level of blood pressure is determined in the circulatory center of the brain and
adjusts to a variety of situations through feedback from the nervous system. To adjust
blood pressure, the strength and speed of the heart (Pulse), as well as the width of
circulatory blood vessels is altered. Blood vessel width is controlled by fine muscles in
the blood vessel walls. You level of arterial blood pressure changes periodically during
heart activity: During the »blood ejection« (Systole) the value is highest (systolic blood
pressure value). At the end of the heart’s »rest period« (Diastole) pressure is lowest
(diastolic blood pressure value).Blood pressure values must lie within certain normal
ranges in order to prevent particular diseases.
Which values are normal?
Please refer to the diagram below
SEVERE HYPERTENSION
MODERATE HYPERTENSION
MILD HYPERTENSION
HIGH NORMAL VALUE
NORMAL BLOOD PRESSURE
OPTIMAL BLOOD
PRESSURE
(target value)
110
100
90
85
80
Diastolic blood
pressure (mmHg)
Systolic blood
pressure (mmHg)
120 130 140 160 180
