Microlife BP 3AS1-2 - Instrukcja (Strona 6)

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If you are undergoing medical treatment to control your blood pressure, please keep a record of the level of
your blood pressure by carrying out regular self-measurements at specific times of the day. Show these val-
ues to your doctor. Never use the results of your measurements to alter independently the drug
doses prescribed by your doctor.
Table for classifying blood pressure values (units mmHg) according to World Health Organization:
☞ Further information
• If your values are mostly standard under resting conditions but exceptionally high under conditions of
physical or psychological stress, it is possible that you are suffering from so-called «labile hypertension».
Please consult your doctor if you suspect that this might be the case.
• Correctly measured diastolic blood pressure values above 120 mmHg require immediate medical
treatment.
2.3.What can be done, if regular increased/low values are obtained?
a) Please consult your doctor.
b) Increased blood pressure values (various forms of hypertension) are associated long- and medium term
with considerable risks to health. This concerns the arterial blood vessels of your body, which are en-
dangered due to constriction caused by deposits in the vessel walls (Arteriosclerosis). A deficient sup-
ply of blood to important organs (heart, brain, muscles) can be the result. Furthermore, with long-term
continuously increased blood pressure values, the heart will become structurally damaged.
c) There are many different causes of the appearance of high blood pressure. We differentiate between
the common primary (essential) hypertension, and secondary hypertension. The latter group can be as-
cribed to specific organic malfunctions. Please consult your doctor for information about the possible
origins of your own increased blood pressure values.
d) There are measures which you can take, not only for reducing a medically established high blood pres-
sure, but also for prevention. These measures are part of your general way of life:
A) Eating habits
• Strive for a normal weight corresponding to your age. Reduce overweight!
• Avoid excessive consumption of common salt.
• Avoid fatty foods.
B) Previous illnesses
Follow consistently any medical instructions for treating previous illness such as:
• Diabetes (Diabetes mellitus)
• Fat metabolism disorder
• Gout
C) Habits
• Give up smoking completely
• Drink only moderate amounts of alcohol
• Restrict your caffeine consumption (Coffee)
Range Systolic
blood pressure Diastolic
blood pressure Measures
Hypotension lower than 100 lower than 60 Consult your doctor
Normal range between 100 and 140 between 60 and 90 Self-check
Mild hypertension between 140 and 160 between 90 and 100 Consult your doctor
Moderate hypertension between 160 and 180 between 100 and 110 Consult your doctor
Severe hypertension higher than 180 higher than 110 Consult your doctor im-
mediately