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RECOMMENDATIONS ON CORRECT MEASUREMENTS
1. For correct measurement you should know that THE BLOOD PRESSURE
IS SUBJECT TO SHARP VARIATIONS EVEN WITHIN THE SHORT TIME
INTERVALS. The blood pressure depends on many factors. It is usually lower in
summer and higher in winter. The blood pressure varies together with the atmo-
spheric pressure, depends on physical loads, emotional excitement, stresses
and dietary regime. Drugs, drinking alcohol and smoking produce signi
fi
cant
effect. Even the very procedure of blood pressure measurement in a polyclinic
sends the blood pressure high in many people, thus, the blood pressure mea-
sured at home often differs from the values received in a polyclinic. As the blood
pressure tends to rise at low temperatures, make measurements at an indoor
temperature (approximately 20° C).
If this Device stayed under a low temperature, keep it for at least 1 hour at
an indoor temperature before use, otherwise the measurement result may be
incorrect. During a day the difference in readings for healthy people may be
30-50 mmHg of systolic pressure and to 10 mmHg of diastolic pressure. The
dependence of the blood pressure on various factors is individual for each per-
son. Accordingly, it is recommended to keep a special book with blood pressure
records. ONLY A CERTIFIED DOCTOR USING YOUR RECORDS IS CAPABLE
TO ANALYZE THE TENDENCY OF YOUR BLOOD PRESSURE VARIATIONS.
2. At cardiovascular and some other diseases requiring blood pressure
monitoring make measurements in the hours fixed by your attending
doctor. REMEMBER THAT THE DIAGNOSTIC AND ANY TREATMENT OF
HYPERTENSION MAY BE CONDUCTED ONLY BY A CERTIFIED DOCTOR ON
THE BASIS OF BLOOD PRESSURE VALUES OBTAINED BY THIS DOCTOR.
TAKING OF DRUGS AND THEIR DOSES SHOULD BE PRESCRIBED ONLY
BY YOUR ATTENDING DOCTOR.
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