About Blood Pressure; What Is Blood Pressure; Why Measure Your Blood Pressure - HoMedics BPW-060 Manual De Usario

• D o not wrap the cuff around body parts
other than your wrist.
• N ot for use by or on persons under the
age of 18
• U se only 1.5V AAA alkaline batteries for
power supply.
Blood pressure measurements deter-
mined with this device are equivalent
to those obtained by a trained observer
using the cuff/stethoscope auscultatory
method, within the limits prescribed by the
American National Standard, Manual, elec-
tronic, or automated sphygmomanometers.
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ABOUT BLOOD PRESSURE

What is Blood Pressure?

Blood pressure is the pressure exerted on
the artery walls while blood flows through
the arteries. The pressure measured when
the heart contracts and sends blood out
of the heart is systolic (highest) blood
pressure. The pressure measured when
the heart dilates with blood flowing back
into the heart is called diastolic (lowest)
blood pressure.
Why Measure Your
Blood Pressure?
Among today's various health problems,
those associated with high blood pressure
are very common. High blood pressure
dangerously correlates with cardiovascular
diseases. Therefore, blood pressure
monitoring is important for identifying
those at risk.
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