In the average population, the blood pressure in the elderly is higher than that in younger ages. This is based on reduced blood vessel elasticity in higher ages. But in any case, the blood pressure should not frequently move above 140 / 90 mmHg even in higher age groups.
Blood pressure may sometimes drop too low due to treatment. This can lead to dizziness when standing up quickly or bending down, extreme tiredness and lack of energy. If you notice these typical symptoms of too low a blood pressure (hypotension), you should talk to your doctor about a possible adjustment of the treatment. However, […]
It is very important that the cuff is positioned at heart level during measurement. A position 1 inch higher than heart level means an underestimation by eight mmHg while one inch below heart level means eight mmHg overestimation of the blood pressure.
The cuff of upper arm devices can only be placed at the left or right upper arm. Please make sure that the circumference as written on the cuff suits the circumference of your arm. Wrist devices are designed for the left wrist, only. Please follow these instructions. Even if the cuff fits at other sites, […]
MICROLIFE’s blood pressure monitors apply the ‘oscillometric method’ of detecting the human blood pressure. This method requires quiet conditions. Any movements, vibrations or shaking which appear during body activity significantly interfere with the detection. That is why you permanently get error messages when measuring during activity.
All electronic home monitors measure the pulse oscillations over a period of far less than one minute. But accurate pulse controls such as required to control a cardiac pacemaker require a period of 60 seconds or more. The electronic devices are therefore not suitable for this use.
Every time a Microlife Blood Pressure monitor is switched on, it calibrates itself to the atmospheric pressure. The internal pressure of the Microlife’s blood pressure monitor is adjusted with the environmental pressure level. Thus you can perform measurements also at low outside pressure levels.
Microlife’s blood pressure monitors apply the ‘oscillometric method’ of detecting the human blood pressure. This method requires quiet conditions. Any vibrations or shaking which appear in a driving ambulance, an airplane or train significantly interfere with the detection. As a result you get an error message instead of a reading. So you may have to […]
The newly developed wrist devices also measure blood pressure using an oscillometric method. They are fully automatic: they inflate the pressure cuff automatically and automatically release the pressure again at the correct rate. Some wrist devices have the pressure cuff incorporated in the device (Blood Pressure Watch). Wrist devices measure blood pressure fairly reliably if […]
Generally, the monitor gives accurate results if it is working. If, for example, the device has been dropped but you cannot detect any malfunction when operating it, there is no need to worry about the accuracy. The main component that mainly influences the accuracy is stored in the computer program. This software either works or […]
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