GERATHERM desktop 2.0, Manual

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• This manual and the product are not substitutes for
visiting the doctor.
Neither the information contained herein nor this
product may be used to diagnose or treat health
problems, or to prescribe drugs. If you have or sus-
pect that you have a medical problem, please seek
immediate advice from your doctor.
• Do not conduct any measurements if the tempera-
ture is low (below +5 °C) or high (over +40 °C), or if
the relative humidity is beyond the range of 15 % to
90 %, as this can lead to inaccurate readings.
• Wait 30 to 45 minutes, before taking a measure-
ment if you have just had a caffeinated drink or a
cigarette.
• Relax for at least 5 to 10 minutes before taking a
measurement.
• Please wait 3 to 5 minutes between measure-
ments, so that your blood vessels can return to the
state they were in prior to measurement. You may
have to adapt the waiting time to your personal
physiology.
• It is recommended that you use the same arm for
each measurement (preferably the left) and take
the measurement at about the same time every day.
• Sit down comfortably with your elbows placed on
the table and both feet on the ground. Please do
not interlock your legs during the measurement.
• Place the unit at the level of the heart. Relax your
hand. Your palm should be facing up.
• Take the measurement at room temperature in a
quiet and stress-free environment.
• The unit should not be moved or shaken during
the measurement. Please do not speak during the
measurement.
• Please keep in mind that blood pressure naturally
varies depending on the time of day and is affected
by many different factors. Blood pressure is usually
highest at work and reaches its lowest level during
the sleep phase.
Precautions