What Is Blood Pressure; Why Measure Your Blood Pressure; Blood Pressure Standard - Topcom BD-4620 User Manual

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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.
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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.
6.3

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.
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