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Important Information
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Blood pressure values measured at home tend to be
lower than those measured in the hospital or physicians
office. This is called “White Coat Syndrome” and is
caused by the fact that you tend to be nervous when
you have your blood pressure measured in the hospital,
but you feel relaxed at home. It is important to know
your stable normal blood pressure measured at home.
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It is recommended for persons who have heart trouble,
kidney trouble, hypertension, diabetes, arteriosclerosis
or other problems related to the circulatory system,
consult your physician to ensure that the blood
pressure monitor is being used properly so that blood
pressure monitor accurately reflects your actual blood
pressure.
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Blood pressure can fluctuate by 30 to 50 mmHg without
being noticed. These changes can be influenced by
whether you are nervous or relaxed, exercise or the
environment (temperature or mental state).
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The device may show some reading errors in the
presence of common arrhythmia such as arterial or
ventricular premature beats or atrial fibrillation.
Precautions
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This unit will not serve as a cure of any symptoms of
your cardiovascular diseases or other diseases. The
data measured is only for reference. Always consult
your physician if any abnormal results measured.
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Always follow the operation procedures described in
the manual when you expect to measure your correct
