BewellConnect - BW-BA1 - User Manual - 062015
BewellConnect - BW-BA1 - User Manual - 062015
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2. INFORMATION
Heart contracts
(pressure increases)
Heart relaxes
(pressure decreases)
Systolic (upper number)
Diastolic (lower number)
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)
cmHg
12h
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10
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14
14h
16h
18h
20h
22h
24h
02h
04h
06h
08h
10h
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SYS.
DIA.
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*)
Category
Systolic
(Top number)
Diastolic
(Bottom number)
Color indication
Optimal
less than 120
less than 80
green
Normal
less than 130
less than 85
green
Prehypertension
130 - 139
85 - 89
green
Hypertension
stage 1
140 - 159
90 - 99
yellow
Hypertension
stage 2
160 - 179
100 - 109
orange
Hypertension
stage 3
higher than 180
higher than 110
red
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)
