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2. INFORMATION

Heart contracts

(pressure increases)

Heart relaxes

(pressure decreases)

Systolic (upper number)

Diastolic (lower number)

Blood pressure is the force exerted on the walls of your blood vessels as blood ows through

them.Your heart is like a pump. When it contracts, or beats, it sends a surge of blood through the

blood vessels and pressure increases. This is called your systolic pressure. When your heart relaxes

between beats, your blood pressure decreases. This is called your diastolic pressure. When a doc-

tor takes your blood pressure, he or she measures both your systolic and diastolic pressures and

records them as numbers. For example, if your blood pressure reading is 126/76 (126 over 76),

your systolic is 126 and your diastolic is 76. The numbers are calculated in millimetres of mercury

and recorded as 126/76 mm Hg.

These two numbers provide important information about your health. The more dicult is for

your blood to ow through your blood vessels, the higher both numbers will be. When blood

pressure is consistently above normal it is called hypertension (High blood pressure). People

with a condition that causes circulatory problems (diabetes, kidney disease, arteriosclerosis, or

poor peripheral circulation) may get lower readings with upper arm type monitor than with a

blood pressure monitor that is used on the upper arm. Please consult your doctor to determine

if your upper arm blood pressure accurately reects your actual blood pressure.

FLUCTUATION WITHIN A DAY EXAMPLE: 35YEAR OLD MALE

cmHg

12h

14h 16h 18h 20h 22h 24h 02h 04h 06h 08h 10h

SYS.

DIA.

Factors that may cause the blood pressure to uctuate: breathing, exercise, mental stress, wor-

ries, environmental and/or temperature change, eating, talking, taking a bath, drinking alcohol,

smoking, etc…

Note : One or two readings will not provide a true indication of your normal blood pressure. It is very im-

portant to take regular, daily measurements and to keep accurate records. In partnership with your doctor,

an accurate record of your blood pressure over a period of time can be a valuable aid in diagnosing and

preventing potential health problems.

The World Health Organisation (WHO) developed the following Blood Pressure Classication.

This classication, however, is only a general guideline because blood pressure varies from per-

son to person according to age, weight, and health status.

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR TO DETERMINE YOUR NORMAL BLOOD PRESSURE.

CATEGORIES FOR BLOOD PRESSURE LEVELS IN ADULTS IN MMHG*