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A blood pressure which is too low (hypotension)
(i.e., systolic values under 105 mmHg and/or
diastolic values under 60 mmHg) can cause
unpleasant discomfort, such as dizziness and
fatigue. Please consult your physician.
A regular self check with the Biocomfort blood
pressure monitor will be necessary if your blood
pressure lies outside these normal ranges.
Regular self checks are strongly recommended
even with normal blood pressure values.
If you are undergoing medical treatment to
control your blood pressure, keep a record of
values along with the time of day and date of
when the measurement was taken. Show these
values to your physician.
Do not alter the dosage of any medication or
cease using any medication prescribed by your
physician. Consult your physician.
If your values are mostly under resting conditions
but exceptionally high under conditions of
physical or psychological stress, you may be
suffering from so-called “labile
hypertension”. Consult your physician.
The following standards for assessing high
blood pressure (without regard to age)
have been established by the U.S.
National Institutes of Health in 2003:
Category
Systolic
(mmHg)
Diastolic
(mmHg)
Normal (Self
Check)
<120 <80
Pre-
Hypertension
120-139 80-89
Stage 1
Hypertension
140-159 90-99
Stage 2
Hypertension
>160 >100
Consult your physician if you regularly
measure high or low blood pressure
values. Increased blood pressure values
are associated with considerable health
risks. Arterial blood vessels in your
body are endangered due to narrowing
caused by deposits in the vessel walls
(Arteriosclerosis). A deficient supply of
blood to important organs (heart, brain,
muscles) can result. In addition, the
heart will become structurally damaged
with increased blood pressure. There a
re many causes of high blood pressure.
For example, blood pressure may be
due to specific organ malfunctions.
Consult your physician about the
possible origins of your high blood
pressure and treatment of your high
blood pressure.
The blood pressure measurements
determined with this device are
substantially equivalent to those
obtained by a trained observer using the
cuff/stethoscope auscultatory method,
with the limits prescribed by the
American National Standard manual,
electronic, or automated
sphygmomanometers.
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