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(Also discuss with your physician)
Remember that only the physician can interpret your blood
pressure values. Never venture self-diagnosis or self-treatment. We
recommend you to discuss your blood pressure values with your
physician.
The blood pressure is changing constantly. You should not be
frustrated by two or three bad readings, and don’t fly into high
spirits if a few readings are good. The blood pressure changes
during the day as during the month. It is also influenced by the
time of year and the temperature. Monitor your blood pressure
regularly and keep a full record of all readings. This allows you to
make a competent judgment.
Blood pressure changes during a day
(Test person: M, male, 35 years old)
6 a.m.
12 a.m.
6 p.m.
12 p.m.
Systolic pressure
Diastolic pressure
Morning
Afternoon
Get
up
Arrive
office
Make
phone
call
Heated
debate during
conference
Leave
office
mmHg
200
150
100
0
50
WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW
ABOUT BLOOD PRESSURE
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