Activ8rlives Peak Flow meter, User Manual

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Introduction: Activ8rlives Peak Flow meter
The Activ8rlives Peak Flow meter is a simple electronic device which allows you to monitor
your lung function — especially useful if you have asthma, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary
Disease (COPD) or Cystic Fibrosis and need to track your Peak Expiratory Flow (PEF) and
Forced Expiratory Flow at 1 second (FEV
1
).
It uploads information via your computer to your private personal account at Activ8rlives so
that you can learn to manage your health and wellbeing and better support your family and
friends with theirs. You can stay committed to your goals by forming groups with other
members of your family, club, school or by joining our on-line communities. By working
together in groups, we are more successful in achieving our health goals.
Activ8rlives is
designed to help you achieve this.
The Activ8rlives Peak Flow meter it helps you understand how your lung function can change
throughout your week, during periods of ill health or as you change your weight and activity
levels. It measures your total lung capacity (PEF) and also determines how restricted your
airways are (FEV
1
).
This device will, when used with the Activ8rlives website, help you to work out how close to
your target values you are at any given time. This manual shows you how to quickly set-up
your
Activ8rlives Peak Flow meter — it will take just 5 minutes if you follow this guide
through.
Being active, eating well and staying healthy is about making small changes to our lives.
Our goal is to provide YOU with the tools (and teach you how to use them) so that you can
keep you and your family healthy and well. Self management through self monitoring is the
motivation driving what we do.