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CORRECT MEASUREMENT
• Place your elbow on the table or other supporting surface,
and hold your arm so that the cuff is at heart height.
• To measure your blood pressure, sit comfortably on a chair,
take 5 or 6 deep breaths and relax.
• Always measure your blood pressure at the same time each
day!
It is important to measure your blood pressure at home and
at the same time each day so that the blood pressure, which
can change over the course of a day, is recorded properly.
• Inform your doctor of the values measured so that he can
give you proper medical advice.
• Blood pressure measured at the wrist can vary from that
measured at the upper arm. The values may be slightly
different because of the different measurement positions
and the strength of the blood vessels in the wrist and upper arm. In many cases, the
difference for healthy people can be ±10 mmHg of the systolic and diastolic blood
pressure.
Caution is advised for the following types of person: People with high
blood pressure, diabetes, liver disease, hardened arteries, poor
circulation. These persons should only use the device under advice
from their doctor.
