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More than half the number of people suffering from high blood pressure are unaware of it. The
most common cause of death in today's society is from diseases that are directly related to the
problem of high blood pressure. This Blood Pressure Monitor allows you to measure your blood
pressure at home. If your blood pressure is off limits, the monitor helps you to keep it under
constant watch. Remember only your physician can interpret your blood pressure values. Never
venture self-diagnosis or self-treatment. The blood pressure is the measure of the force which the
heart needs to pump the blood through the circulatory system and supply the vital organs of our
body. The higher the pressure, the harder the heart must work.
3.1 blood pressure values
Typical normal blood pressure as recommended :
systolic blood pressure diastolic blood pressure
hypotension
less than 105 mmHg
less than 60 mmHg
normalless
less than 140 mmHg
less than 90 mmHg
borderline
140 - 160 mmHg
90 - 95 mmHg
hypertension
more than 160 mmHg
over 95 mmHg
If the blood transport system is inot functioning normally, the blood pressure can be higher than
normal. High blood pressure can damage vital organs, such as the heart, the brain or muscles.
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