How Do I Evaluate My Blood Pressure; Important Facts About Atrial Fibrillation (Afib); What Is Atrial Fibrillation (Afib); How Does Afib Impact My Family Or Me - Microlife aponorm Professionell Gebrauchsanweisung

• Leave a small break of at least 15 seconds between two
measurements.
• If you suffer from an irregular heartbeat, measurements
taken with this device should be evaluated with your doctor.
• The pulse display is not suitable for checking the
frequency of heart pacemakers!
• If you are pregnant, you should monitor your blood pressure
very closely as it can change drastically during this time!
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This monitor is specially tested for use in pregnancy and
preeclampsia. When you detect unusual high readings in
pregnancy, you should measure again after 4 hours. If the
reading is still too high, consult your doctor or gynaeco-
logist.

How do I evaluate my blood pressure?

Table for classifying home blood pressure values in adults in
accordance with the international Guidelines (ESH, AHA, JSH).
Data in mmHg.
Range Systolic
 100
blood pressure
too low
1. blood pressure 100 - 130
optimum
2. blood pressure 130 - 135
elevated
3. blood pressure 135 - 160
too high
4. blood pressure 160 
dangerously
high
The higher value is the one that determines the evaluation.
Example: a blood pressure value of 140/80 mmHg or a value of
130/90 mmHg indicates «blood pressure too high».
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Diastolic Recommendation
 60
Consult your doctor
60 - 80 Self-check
80 - 85 Self-check
85 - 100 Seek medical advice
100  Urgently seek
medical advice!

2. Important Facts about Atrial Fibrillation (AFIB)

What is Atrial Fibrillation (AFIB)?

Normally, your heart contracts and relaxes to a regular beat.
Certain cells in your heart produce electrical signals that cause
the heart to contract and pump blood. Atrial fibrillation occurs
when rapid, disorganized electrical signals are present in the
heart's two upper chambers, called the atria; causing them to
contract irregularly (this is called fibrillation). Atrial fibrillation
is the most common form of heart arrhythmia or irregular heart
beat. It often causes no symptoms, yet it significantly increases
your risk of stroke. You'll need a doctor to help you control the
problem.

How does AFIB impact my family or me?

People with AFIB have a five-fold higher risk of getting stroke.
Since the chance of having a stroke increases with age, indi-
viduals above the age of 55 years benefit most from screening
for AFIB.
However, for younger individuals with risk factors such as dia-
betes or hypertension screening for AFIB is also recommended.
Early diagnosis of AFIB followed by adequate treatment can
significantly reduce the risk of getting stroke.
Younger individuals with AFIB have a relatively low risk of
getting stroke as compared to elder people.
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by microlife AFIB detection provides a conve-
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nient way to screen for AFIB (only in AFIB/MAM mode)
Knowing your blood pressure and knowing whether you or your
family members have AFIB can help reduce the risk of stroke.
aponorm by microlife AFIB detection provides a convenient
®
way to screen for AFIB whilst taking your blood pressure.

Risk factors you can control

High blood pressure and AFIB are both considered «controllable»
risk factors for strokes. Knowing your blood pressure and
knowing whether you have AFIB is the first step in proactive
stroke prevention.
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