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2.3 Objectives of self-measure-
ment of blood pressure
Your personal blood pressure profile
is the regular documentation of the
measured values over a certain
period of time and therefore impor-
tant information. In case of drug
treatment in high blood pressure,
your doctor can use your blood
pressure profile to tailor your treat-
ment to your particular needs. The
better your drug treatment is tail-
ored to your needs, the better you
will feel. Regular, accurate blood
pressure monitoring with Tensoval
duo control will help you achieve
this goal.
Thickening of the heart muscle,
weakness of the heart muscle
Heart attack
Shrunken kidney,
kidney problems,
kidney failure
Impaired
blood flow
= higher
risk
Arteriosclerosis
Stroke
7x
3x 8x
2x6x
8x
High blood pressure
Vascular damage
Many people manage to
lower their blood pressure
through life-style changes (such as
losing weight, dietary modification
and getting more exercise) to levels
that do not require drug treatment.
2.4 Regular blood pressure
measurement
Numerous factors including phys-
ical exertion, taking drugs or the
time of day may have an impact on
blood pressure. Blood pressure
should therefore always be
measured at the same time of day
under similar conditions.
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