About Blood Pressure; Blood Pressure Standard - HoMedics HEALTH PLUS BPW-040-HP Manual De Instrucciones

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.

BLOOD PRESSURE STANDARD

The table on page 6 contains defined levels for
hypertension that are publicly available from the
National Heart Lung and Blood Institute at the
U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH)
(http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/dci/Diseases/
Hbp/HBP_WhatIs.html). Users can compare
their own blood pressure readings against
these defined levels to determine if they may be
potentially at increased risk.
This table is applicable to most adults aged 18
and older.
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Blood pressure tends to go up and down,
even in people who normally don't have high
readings. If your numbers stay above the
"normal" range most of the time, you may
be at increased risk and should consult your
physician.
Category Systolic (mmHg)
Normal Less than 120
Prehypertension 120-139
High Blood Pressure
Stage 1 140-159
Stage 2 160 or higher
Although one can easily find where their own
blood pressure readings fall on this table, this
monitor comes equipped with a Risk Category
Index that automatically compares each reading
to the defined levels and provides a helpful cue
if your reading falls into one of the stages that
could potentially indicate increased risk. See
page 19 for more information on this feature.
Please note that cues provided by this monitor
are only intended to assist you in using this
table. The table and cues are only provided
for convenience to help you understand your
non-invasive blood pressure reading as it
relates to the NIH information. They are not a
substitute for a medical examination by your
physician. It is important for you to consult with
your physician regularly. Your physician will
tell you your normal blood pressure range as
well as the point at which you may actually be
considered to be at risk.
Diastolic (mmHg)
and Less than 80
or 80-89
or 90-99
or 100 or higher
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