Topcom BPM ARM 5000 - Manual (Page 4)

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TOPCOM BPM Arm 5000
3 Blood pressure
3.1 What is blood pressure?
Blood pressure is the pressure exerted on the artery tube while blood flows through the
arteries. The pressure measured when the heart contracts and sends blood out of the
heart is systolic (highest). The pressure measured when the heart dilates with blood
flowing back into the heart is called diastolic (lowest) blood pressure.
3.2 Why measure your blood pressure?
Among the various health problems afflicting modern people, problems associated with
high blood pressure are by far the most common. High blood pressure's dangerously
strong correlation with cardiovascular diseases and high morbidity has made measuring
blood pressures a necessity of identifying those at risk.
3.3 Blood pressure standard
The World Health Organization (WHO) and National High Blood Pressure Education
Program has developed a Blood pressure standard, according to which areas of low and
high-risk blood pressure are identified. This standard however, is a general guideline as
individual's blood pressure varies among different people and different groups...etc.
It is important that you consult your physician regularly. Your physician will tell you your
normal blood pressure range as well as the point at which you will be considered at risk.
3.4 Blood pressure fluctuation
Blood pressure fluctuates all the time!
You should not be worried if you encountered two or three measurements at high levels.
Blood pressure changes over the month and even throughout the day depending on
circumstances (state of mind, temperature, ...)