Disposal Of The Device; What Is Blood Pressure; Why Measure Your Blood Pressure - Topcom BPM WRIST 3311 User Manual

TOPCOM BPM Wrist 3311
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Disposal of the device

At the end of the product lifecycle, you should not throw this product
into the normal household garbage but bring the product to a
collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic
equipments. The symbol on the product, user guide and/or box
indicate this.
Some of the product materials can be re-used if you bring them to a recycling
point. By re-using some parts or raw materials from used products you make
an important contribution to the protection of the environment. Please contact
your local authorities in case you need more information on the collection points
in your area.
5 Blood pressure
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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.
5.2

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.
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