BRASH IMPORTS 3000 Instruction Manual page 4

When a doctor 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 it 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).
Our new Portable Wrist Blood Pressure Monitor automatically measures
your systolic and diastolic blood pressure for you, then displays the results
on easy-to-read digital panel!
People with a condition that causes circulatory problems (diabetes, kidney
disease, arteriosclerosis, or poor peripheral circulation) may get lower
readings with wrist type monitor than with a blood pressure monitor that is
used on the upper arm. Please consult your physician to determine if your
wrist blood pressure accurately reflects your actual blood pressure.
Your blood pressure changes constantly. Blood pressure fluctuates from day
to day and minute to minute according to your body's needs. For example,
when you are exercising or angry your blood pressure increases, but when
you are relaxing or sleeping your blood pressure decreases. These
fluctuations are completely normal. This portable wrist blood pressure
monitor is especially helpful when tacking changes in your blood pressure
because it travels anywhere and takes just seconds to use.
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Systolic
(Upper Number)
Diastolic
(Lower Number)
Note: One or two readings will not provide a true indication of your normal
The World Health Organisation (WHO) developed the following Blood
Pressure Classification. This classification, however, is only a general
guideline because blood pressure varies from person to person according
to age, weight, and health status. CONSULT YOUR PHYSICIAN TO
DETERMINE YOUR NORMAL BLOOD PRESSURE.
Fluctuation Within a Day
(Example: 35-year old male)
Breakfast
300
Dinner Sleeping
250
200
150
100
50
0
5 pm 11 pm 5 am
Time
FACTORS THAT MAY CAUSE THE BLOOD PRESSURE TO FLUCTUATE
* Breathing * Exercise * Mental stress * Worries * Environmental and/or
temperature change * Eating * Urination and bowel movement * Talking * Taking
a bath * Drinking alcohol * Smoking, etc.
blood pressure. It is very important 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.
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Lunch
Systolic
Blood pressure
Diastolic
Blood pressure
11 am 5 pm
Lower-Arm Blood Pressure Data