Walgreens BD-1234W - Manual (Page 5)

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Why Does My Blood Pressure Fluctuate?
Because blood pressure changes with every beat of the heart it
is in constant fluctuation throughout any given day. In addition
to these natural changes there are other factors that may affect
blood pressure such as:
Commonly Asked Questions
• Temperature
(too hot or cold)
• Humidity
• Restlessness
• Lack of sleep
• Physical exercise
• Constipation
• Stress
• Fear
• Anger
• Anxiety
• Food and beverage
consumption
• Individual physical
conditions
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Why Is It Important To Control My Blood Pressure?
Left uncontrolled, hypertension can place an incredible
amount of stress on your heart and arteries, both of which
become forced to work harder to keep blood flowing in a
healthy manner throughout the body. Over time, this stress
may result in health problems including over-enlargement of
the heart, loss of elasticity of the arteries, heart disease,
stroke, and even death. Making some simple lifestyle
changes now may help you to stay healthy in the future.
Commonly Asked Questions
Intended Use
In addition to these factors you should talk with your physician
to see what may be affecting you.
How Do I Know I Have High Blood Pressure?
It’s nearly impossible to know if your blood pressure is elevated
without having it checked. People have the common
misconception that one can “feel” their blood pressure rise.
It is because of this mystery that hypertension has been
named “the silent killer.” Don’t let it sneak up on you! Start
monitoring your blood pressure every day with your new
Walgreens monitor.
Walgreens blood pressure monitors are intended for home
use. They are noninvasive, meaning no part of the monitor
enters your body, and provide systolic, diastolic and pulse
measurements. Walgreens monitors are recommended
for use by people over the age of 18 and are not suitable for
clinical use.