About Blood Pressure; What Is Blood Pressure; Why Measure Your Blood Pressure - HoMedics BPW-260 Manual Del Usuario

• Not for use by or on persons under the age of 18
• Use only 1.5V AAA alkaline batteries for power
supply.
Blood pressure measurements determined 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, electronic, 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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