Citizen CH-671F instruction manual Questions and Answers on Blood Pressure

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What is the benefit of measuring blood pressure at Home?
Why is the blood pressure measured at home different from that measured at the doctors or a hospital?

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ON BLOOD PRESSURE

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A When you have a doctor or nurse measure your blood pressure, the pressure value is likely to be 10 to 20 mmHg higher than usual because of concern and nervousness. To know what affects blood pressure is crucial to your health monitoring.

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A Blood pressure measured at home is reliable since it can be measured in a stable and relaxed condition. Doctors lay importance on blood pressure measurements taken at home. It is recommended to measure your blood pressure at the same time on a daily basis and to record blood pressure variation.

Always consult your physician for interpretation of your blood pressure readings and proper treatment.

*Improper interpretation of measurement results may worsen your symptoms. Some individuals with hypertension, diabetes,

Caution kidney disorders, arteriosclerosis or peripheral vascular disease may see a significant difference in blood pressure readings taken from the wrist as compared to readings from the upper arm.

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Contents REF CH-671F General Remarks For proper measure of blood pressureRemarks Precaution for USE and Maintenance Recaution for maintenance Weee Mark Identification of Parts Universal DesignHOW to Load Batteries Pull the battery box to remove from the unit Re-attach the battery box to the unitHOW to SET the Clock Set the YearSet the Month Set the DateSet the Hour Set the MinutePoints for Accurate Measurement HOW to Wrap the Wrist Cuff Loosely fit the wrist cuff by Pulling the end of the cuffHOW to Wrap the Wrist Cuff Wrap the wrist cuff around your left wrist Make sure that your posture is correctHOW to Measure Your Blood Pressure Press To turn off power Automatic Power Off FunctionIf YOU do not Wish to Store Measurement Results HOW to Call UP Data Stored in Memory HOW to Call UP Previous Measurement Results HOW to Call UP Monthly Average Data HOW to Call UP Previous Monthly Average Data HOW to Delete ALL Data in Memory About Blood Pressure Questions and Answers on Blood Pressure Error Indications Display Mark CONDITION/CAUSE Corrective ActionSpecifications LCDApprox min Before Asking for REPAIR/INSPECTION Mail sales-oe@systems.citizen.co.jp