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INTRODUCTION
Please read all instructions before operating your new Idé-line blood
pressure monitor. They contain important information on the operati-
on, safety and maintenance of the appliance, keep these instructions
in a safe place for future reference and show them to other users if
necessary.
KNOWLEDGE ABOUT BLOOD PRESSURE
Blood pressure is the force that blood exerts on the arteries. This for-
ce is constantly changing as the heart beats. When the heart contra-
cts, blood pressure reaches its highest value, this is called systolic
blood pressure. When the heart relaxes between beats, the value of
blood pressure is lower, this is called the diastolic blood pressure.
High blood pressure, is a condition where an individual’s blood pres-
sure is high over a long period of time. Untreated, hypertension can
cause many serious medical problems including strokes and heart
attacks. To control hypertension it is therefore important to check the
blood pressure and decrease it by reducing fat and salt intake, main-
tain proper weight and exercise. Even people who are born with high
blood pressure can prevent worsening by doing suitable controls.
CLASSIFICATION OF BLOOD PRESSURE
- Normal blood pressure should be under 140mmHg (systolic) and
under 90mmHg (diastolic).
- The borderline for normal blood pressure lies between 140mmHg
and 160mmHg (systolic) and between 90mmHg and 95mmHg
(diastolic).
- High blood pressure is over 160mmHg (systolic) and 95mmHg
(diastolic).
Max. Systolic Max. Diastolic
High blood pressure Over 160 Or over 95
Borderline 140-159 Or 90-94
Normal blood pressure 101-139 And 61-89
Low blood pressure Under 90 Or under 50
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ON BLOOD PRESSURE
Why is it not healthy to have high blood pressure ?
The veins will be tighten when you have high blood pressure, and the
vein can in some cases break or thicken with time. This can mean
that important organs are not receiving the correct amount of blood,
which again can cause serious diseases. Important organs which are
mostly affected by high blood pressure includes:
The Brain
High blood pressure can cause sclerosis of the veins in the brain.
This can further cause a brain haermorrhage or a stroke.
The Heart
High blood pressure can in serious cases cause coronary.
The Kidneys
Sclerosis of the veins can result in a decreased kidney function, whi-
ch further can result in urine poisoning.
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