About Blood Pressure; What Is Blood Pressure; Why Measure Your Blood Pressure; Blood Pressure Standard - 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 17 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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