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Why measure your blood pressure?
High blood pressure is by far the most common health problem affl icting modern man and can lead to a
number of complications. Taking your own blood pressure is therefore a useful means of prevention and
of controlling your health. You should however consult your doctor, who will be able to tell you what your
ideal blood pressure should be.
Blood pressure fl uctuation
Blood pressure fl uctuates all the time!
Blood pressure varies during the month and even throughout the day. It is also infl uenced by the season
and temperature.
The graph below shows, by way of example, normal fl uctuations that may occur during the day.
mmHg
200
150
100
Waking
50
06.00
Names/function of the various parts:
Date/time
adjustment
buttons
LCD display
Battery cover
Memory
button
Fluctuation during the day
(case: male, 35 years)
Arriving at
Disagreement
the offi ce
on the phone
12.00
!
Systolic pressure
Diastolic pressure
Argument in
Leaving
a meeting
work
18.00
data transfer port reserved for Technical Service
Centre. Warning: do not insert any object,
doing so could interfere with the accuracy of
measurements.
18
D i n n e r /
sleep
24.00
2 AAA 1.5V batteries
Cuff
User selection
button
ON/OFF
button
