Reasons For Measuring Different Values; Why You Should Measure Regularly; What Are Standard Values - visomat comfort II Mode D'emploi

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2. Reasons for measuring different
values?
Our blood pressure reacts like a sensitive
measurement instrument to external and
internal influences. Even slight altera-
tions can have an effect. This explains
why measurements taken at your doctor's
or chemist's are often higher than those
taken at home. But also such factors as
weather changes, change of climate,
physical and mental stress can affect the
measurements.

3. Why you should measure regularly?

Even the time of day has an influence on
your blood pressure. During the day the
values are generally higher than during the
period of relaxation at night. One-off and
irregular measurements therefore say little
about your daily blood pressure. A reliable
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What you should know about blood pressure

4. What are standard values?

* mmHg = millimetre mercury
** It suffices for one of the values to be raised
assessment is possible only when measure-
ments are taken regularly. Speak to your
doctor about the results.
The World Health Organization (WHO)
has drawn up the following overview for
assessing blood pressure values:
High blood Borderline
pressure
systolic pres- systolic pres-
sure >140* sure 130–140
and/or**
diastolic pres-
sure 85–90
diastolic pres-
sure >90
Normal
pressure
systolic pres-
sure 110-130
diastolic pres-
sure 60-85