Information; Features - VISIOMED bewell connect MyTensio BW-BA1 Manual De Instrucciones

2. INFORMATION

Heart contracts
(pressure increases)
Blood pressure is the force exerted on the walls of your blood vessels as blood flows through
them.Your heart is like a pump. When it contracts, or beats, it sends a surge of blood through the
blood vessels and pressure increases. This is called your systolic pressure. When your heart relaxes
between beats, your blood pressure decreases. This is called your diastolic pressure. When a doc-
tor takes your blood pressure, he or she measures both your systolic and diastolic pressures and
records them as numbers. For example, if your blood pressure reading is 126/76 (126 over 76),
your systolic is 126 and your diastolic is 76. The numbers are calculated in millimetres of mercury
and recorded as 126/76 mm Hg.
These two numbers provide important information about your health. The more difficult is for
your blood to flow through your blood vessels, the higher both numbers will be. When blood
pressure is consistently above normal it is called hypertension (High blood pressure). People
with a condition that causes circulatory problems (diabetes, kidney disease, arteriosclerosis, or
poor peripheral circulation) may get lower readings with upper arm type monitor than with a
blood pressure monitor that is used on the upper arm. Please consult your doctor to determine
if your upper arm blood pressure accurately reflects your actual blood pressure.
FLUCTUATION WITHIN A DAY (EXAMPLE: 35-YEAR OLD MALE)
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Systolic (upper number)
Heart relaxes
(pressure decreases)
Diastolic (lower number)
SYS.
DIA.
24h 02h 04h 06h 08h 10h
Factors that may cause the blood pressure to fluctuate: breathing, exercise, mental stress, wor-
ries, environmental and/or temperature change, eating, talking, taking a bath, drinking alcohol,
smoking, etc...
Note : One or two readings will not provide a true indication of your normal blood pressure. It is very im-
portant to take regular, daily measurements and to keep accurate records. In partnership with your doctor,
an accurate record of your blood pressure over a period of time can be a valuable aid in diagnosing and
preventing potential health problems.
The World Health Organisation (WHO) developed the following Blood Pressure Classification.
This classification, however, is only a general guideline because blood pressure varies from per-
son to person according to age, weight, and health status.
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR TO DETERMINE YOUR NORMAL BLOOD PRESSURE.
CATEGORIES FOR BLOOD PRESSURE LEVELS IN ADULTS (IN MMHG*)
Systolic
Category
(Top number)
Optimal less than 120
Normal less than 130
Prehypertension 130 - 139
Hypertension
140 - 159
stage 1 Hypertension
160 - 179
stage 2
Hypertension
higher than 180
stage 3
Note : There is not an universally accepted definition of hypotension (low blood pressure), but a systolic
pressure below 99 mmHg is usually regarded as hypotension.
* millimeters of mercury

3. FEATURES

- Oscillometric method
- Pressure sensor inserted in silicon
- Automatic blood pressure and pulse measurement
- Heart arrhythmia detection
- Easy to use (one button to take measurements)
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Diastolic
Color indication
(Bottom number)
less than 80 green
less than 85 green
85 - 89 green
90 - 99 yellow
100 - 109 orange
higher than 110 red
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