A) Eating habits
• Strive for a normal weight corresponding to your age. Reduce overweight!
• Avoid excessive consumption of common salt.
• Avoid fatty foods.
B) Previous illnesses
Follow consistently any medical instructions for treating previous illness such as:
• Diabetes (Diabetes mellitus)
• Fat metabolism disorder
• Gout
C) Habits
• Give up smoking completely
• Drink only moderate amounts of alcohol
• Restrict your caffeine consumption (Coffee)
D) Physical constitution
• After a preliminary medical examination, do regular sport.
• Choose sports which require stamina and avoid those which require strength.
• Avoid reaching the limit of your performance.
• With previous illnesses and/or an age of over 40 years, please consult your doctor before
beginning your sporting activities. He will advise you regarding the type and extent of types of
sport that are possible for you.
2.4. MAM technology (Microlife Average Mode)
• «MAM technology» is a new type of concept for optimum reliability in self-measurement of
blood pressure.
• An advanced measurement accuracy is achieved by the automatic analysis of three successive
measurements.
• The new system provides reliable values for the doctor and can be used as the basis for reliable
diagnostics and medication therapy for high blood pressure.
A) Why MAM?
• Human blood pressure is not stable
• Scattering of devices
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