Activ8rlives Blood Pressure Monitor, Manual

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How the Activ8rlives Blood Pressure Monitor Works?
Use the blood pressure chart on the following pages to see what your blood pressure means.
The blood pressure chart is suitable for adults of any age. The level for high blood pressure does
not change with age.
Blood pressure readings have two numbers, for example 109/71mmHg.
The top number is your
Systolic blood pressure. The highest pressure when your heart beats and
pushes the blood round your body.
The bottom one is your Diastolic blood pressure. The lowest pressure when your heart relaxes
between beats.
The blood pressure chart on the following page shows ranges of high, low and healthy blood
pressure readings.
Globally, around 40% of adults aged 25 and over had raised blood pressure in 2008 (World
Health Organisation WHO).
What Blood Pressure Readings Mean?
Only one of the numbers has to be higher or lower than it should be to count as either high
blood pressure or low blood pressure:
90 over 60 (90/60) or less: You may have low blood pressure.
More than 90 over 60 (90/60) and less than 120 over 80 (120/80): Your blood pressure reading is
ideal and healthy.
More than 120 over 80 and less than 140 over 90 (120/80 — 140/90): You have a normal blood
pressure reading but it is a little higher than it should be, and you should try to lower it.
140 over 90 (140/90) or higher (over a number of weeks): You may have high blood pressure
(hypertension) and should seek medical advice.
If in doubt, contact your Doctor for advice.