I introduction, I basics of blood pressure – Panasonic EW-BW10W User Manual

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I Introduction

Thank you for purchasing the Panasonic Automatic Wrist Biood Pressure

Monitor EW-BW10.

Measuring your own biood pressure is an important way of monitoring

your health. High blood pressure (hypertension) is a major health problem
which can be treated effectively once detected. Measuring your blood

pressure between doctor visits on a regular basis in the comfort of your
home, and keeping a record of the measurements, will help you monitor

any significant changes in your blood pressure. Keeping an accurate

record of your blood pressure will help your doctor diagnose and possibly

prevent any health problems in the future.

I Basics of Blood Pressure

Your heart acts like a pump, sending blood surging through your blood
vessels each time it contracts. Blood pressure is the pressure exerted

by blood pumped from the heart on the walls of blood vessels. Systolic
pressure is the pressure exerted when the heart contracts and pumps
blood into the arteries. Diastolic pressure is the pressure exerted when

the heart expands, or relaxes. When you or your doctor take your blood

pressure, both your systolic and diastolic pressures are measured. If your
blood pressure measurement is 120 mmHg over 80 mmHg (120/80), for
example, your systolic pressure is 120 mmHg while your diastolic pressure

is 80 mmHg.

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