Medion MD 42780, Manual

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NFORMATION ABOUT BLOOD PRESSURE
AND MEASURING BLOOD PRESSURE
The consequences of too high blood pressure are
one of the main causes of death today. Many peop
le are unaware that their blood pressure is too high.
This blood pressure measuring unit helps you to
take regular, comparative measurements. (Indivi
dual, irregular measurements are not very me
aningful; see below.)
What is blood pressure?
Blood pressure is a measurement of the force that
the heart has to exert to pump the blood through
the circulatory system and vital organs in the body.
The higher the pressure, the harder the heart has to
work.
Blood pressure can be higher than usual if parts of
the circulatory system are restricted, diseased or
abnormal in other ways. High blood pressure can
cause damage to vital organs including the brain
and heart.