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* Printed with curtailments.
* The diagnosis of hypertension requires from the patient to combine medical treat-
ment prescribed by the doctor and mode of life correction.
* People with normal pressure and high normal pressure are recommended to
carry out self-control of their tension in order to timely take measures to decrease
the blood pressure level down to the optimal one without using any medications.
* For people more than 50 years old high level of systolic blood pressure (higher
than 140 mmHg) is more crucial than diastolic pressure.
* Even with blood pressure being normal, people run the bigger risk of hypertension
development with advancing age.
ATTENTION
If you have normal results of blood pressure measured under calm
conditions but your results are excessively high when measured under
the conditions of physical or mental exhaustion, this might be a sign
of so called brittle (that is unstable) hypertension. If you suspect that,
please, consult your doctor.
When measured correctly, if diastolic blood pressure is more than 120
mmHg, it is necessary to call the doctor immediately.
HOW TO TAKE A READING
1. Make sure you are seated with your feet flat and your back and arm
supported. Rest your arm at heart level.
CAUTION:
MAKE SURE ALL COMPONENTS ARE ASSEMBLED
CORRECTLY AND SECURELY. FAILURE TO DO SO MAY RESULT IN
INJURY OR AN INCORRECT READING.
2. Locate brachial artery by placing two fingers 2 cm above the bend of
the elbow on the inside of the arm.
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