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Q Why is the blood pressure measured at home different from that measured by the
physician or at a hospital?
A Your blood pressure may vary due to exercise, the ambient temperature or your
mental state. When you have a physician or nurse measure your blood pressure, the
pressure value is likely to be 10 to 20 mmHg higher than usual due to anxiety and/or
stress. Knowing what affects your blood pressure helps you to better monitor your
health.
Q Why does the blood pressure obtained vary with measurement?
A Our blood pressure is adjusted by automatic nerve function. Blood pressure differs
with every heart beat. We are likely to think that our blood pressure is constant, but
it varies if you take measurements in repetition. Blood pressure is susceptible to the
time of day, such as morning and afternoon, season and atmospheric temperature.
In addition, blood pressure is easily affected by mental stress or emotional ups and
downs. It tends to increase when you feel tension or decrease when you are relaxed.
Q What is the benefi t of measuring my blood pressure at home?
A Blood pressure measurements taken at home give reliable data as they can be
taken when you are in a stable and relaxed condition. Physicians place considerable
importance on blood pressure measurements taken at home. You should measure
your blood pressure at the same time each day and record the variations in your blood
pressure.
Always consult your physician for an interpretation of your blood pressure
readings and to determine the proper treatment.
BLOOD PRESSURE Q&A
Make sure to check the following before sending your blood pressure monitor away
to be tested or repaired.
Problem Checks Response
Display stays blank when
you press the “START/
STOP” switch.
Check whether the
batteries are dead.
Replace all the batteries
with new ones.
Check whether the
batteries are installed the
right way round (
and
oriented correctly).
Load the batteries in the
correct direction.
No measurements can
be taken.
Check whether the
measurement icon is
displayed.
Attach the cuff properly.
Check whether the cuff is
attached correctly.
Did you stay calm during
measurement?
Measure your blood
pressure again, making
sure to remain still.
Note that blood pressure measurement may not be
possible for someone with an extremely weak pulse
or cardiac arrhythmia (irregular pulse).
Your blood pressure readings are abnormally high or
low compared with those taken in hospital.
See page 22.
Other phenomena
Remove the batteries from
the unit and change them
with new ones.
BEFORE REQUESTING REPAIRS OR TESTING