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1. Systolic and diastolic blood pressures
The cardiovascular system has the important
function of supplying all the organs and tissues in
the body with suf
fi cient blood and removing meta-
bolic products. The heart contracts and relaxes
at a regular rate of about 60-80 times a minute.
The pressure of the
fl owing blood on the arterial
walls, which arises when the heart contracts, is
termed systolic. The pressure in the ensuing
relaxation phase when the heart is re
fi lled with
blood is termed diastolic. When you perform daily
monitoring you measure both
fi gures.
2. Why you have to measure different values
Our blood pressure responds to external and
internal
in fl uences like a sensitive
measuring instrument. It can be affected by
even slight changes. That makes it easier to
understand
why fi gures measured at the doctor’s
or pharmacist’s are often higher than those you
If you would like to have speci fi c information about
your blood pressure, ask your doctor. Never draw
any conclusions of your own on the basis of your
results.
The use of this device near mobile telephones, micro
wave appliances and any other equipment producing
strong electromagnetic
fi elds can cause malfunctions.
Self-measurement does not constitute treatment. Ne-
ver change of your own accord the dose of medicines
prescribed by your doctor.
Store the device outside children‘s reach. Never place
the air hose round your neck because there is a risk
of an accident due to strangulation.
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What you should know about blood pressure