ProMed HGP-50, Instruction Leaflet

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What is high blood pressure and how can this be controlled?
High blood pressure is abnormally high arterial blood pressure which, if it remains uncontrolled,
can cause many health problems such as stroke and heart attack. High blood pressure can
be regulated by means of lifestyle, the avoidance of stress and medication under medical
supervision. In order to prevent high blood pressure or keep it under control, the following
principles should be adhered to:
• do not smoke
• regularly do a sport
• eat less salt and fat
• go to the doctor regularly
• keep to the correct weight
Why should one measure one’s blood pressure at home?
Visiting a clinic or doctor’s practice can lead to nervousness and thus produce increased blood
pressure The measured values can be 25 to 30 mmHg higher than in a measurement at home.
Measuring at home reduces the effects of other influences on the blood pressure measurement
and thus supplements the measurements taken at the doctors and show the course of blood
pressure more accurately and completely.
The blood pressure classification index of the WHO
Standards for assessing high blood pressure, without taking age into account, have been
specified by the World Health Organisation (WHO) in accordance with the following table.
Blood pressure level
Systol
(mmHg)
Diastol
(mmHg)
Colour Recommendations
Grade 3
Sever
hypertension
!
180
!
110 red
Immediately repeat the
measurement. If the result is
confirmed, you have a severe
hypertension and have to check
your blood pressure at least
once a day.
Grade 2
Moderate
blood
pressure
160 ~
179
100 ~
109
red
Immediately repeat the
measurement. If the result
is confirmed, you have a
moderate hypertension and
have to check your blood
pressure several times per
week.
Grade 1
Slight blood
pressure
140 ~
159
90 ~ 99 red
Immediately repeat the
measurement. If the result is
confirmed, you have a slight
hypertension and have to check
your blood pressure several
times per month.
High-normal
130 ~
139
85 ~ 89 Orange
Your blood pressure is slightly
increased.
It is recommended to seek
advice regarding changes in
lifestyle and to check the blood
pressure regularly.
Normal
120 ~
129
80 ~ 84 Yellow
Optimal < 120 < 80 Green
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