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2 Useful Information
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2.2
What is
blood pressure?
2.3
How is blood
pressure
measured?
2.4
Why should you
take your
blood pressure
at home?
2.5
Blood pressure
classification
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Blood pressure is the pressure created in the blood vessels by each
heart beat. When the heart contracts (= systole) and pumps blood into
the arteries, it brings about a rise in pressure. The highest value is
known as the systolic pressure and is he first value to be measured.
When the cardiac muscle relaxes to take in fresh blood, the pressure
in the arteries also falls. Once the arteries are relaxed, a second
reading is taken – the diastolic pressure.
The Bloodpressure monitor with radio MTR is a blood pressure
monitor intended for measuring blood pressure on the wrist. The
measurement is carried out by a microprocessor, which, via a pressure
sensor, measures fluctuations in pressure resulting from the inflation
and deflation of the cuff over the artery.
MEDISANA has had many years of experience in the field of blood
pressure measurement. The high precision of MEDISANA devices
has been confirmed by extensive clinical tests, carried out according
to strict international standards. One strong argument in favour of
taking blood pressure at home is the fact that the readings are taken
in familiar surroundings under relaxed conditions. The most important
reading is the socalled „baseline value", the one taken before
breakfast, directly after getting up in the morning.
As far as it is possible, you should always try to take your blood
pressure at the same time and under the same conditions each day.
This ensures comparable results and helps in detecting the first signs
of high blood pressure. If high blood pressure remains undetected, it
increases the risk of further cardiovascular diseases.
THEREFORE WE
RECOMMEND:
Take a blood pressure reading daily and on a regular basis,
even if you are experiencing no apparent complaints.
The following table shows the classification of high and low blood
pressure, without taking age into consideration. This blood pressure
assessment scale corresponds to the guidelines of the World Health
Organisation (WHO).
Low blood pressure:
systolic below <100 diastolic below <60
Normal blood pressure (green display area
systolic 100 - 139 diastolic 60 - 89
Types of high blood pressure:
Mild hypertension (yellow display area
systolic140 – 159 diastolic 90 – 99
Medium hypertension (orange display area
systolic 160 – 179 diastolic 100 – 109
Serious hypertension (red display area
systolic ≥ 180 diastolic ≥ 110
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