Topcom BPM WRIST 2300 - Manual (Page 6)

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TOPCOM BPM WRIST 2300
5 BLOOD PRESSURE
5.1 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.
5.2 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.
5.3 BLOOD PRESSURE STANDARD
The World Health Organization (WHO) 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 with 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.
Systolic over 160
Diastolic over 95
Hypertension
Systolic 140 ~159
Diastolic 90 ~ 94
Borderline
Systolic under 139
Diastolic under 89
Normal
Systolic
under
99
Hypotension
Systolic (mmHg) !
140 100
90
95
160
Diastolic (mmHg)
!