What is blood pressure

Blood Pressure Product Information Provided by Omron

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In a the most basic sense, blood pressure is a way of measuring how much force is being exerted on the walls of your blood vessels (artery) as blood flows through them.

Systolic is the pressure exerted as your heart contracts or beats. This is measured as your heart sends a surge of blood through the vessels. A reading of less than120 mm Hg is considered normal.

Diastolic is the pressure exerted when your heart relaxes in between heartbeats in the arteries. A reading of less than 80 mm Hg is considered normal.

For adults, HIGH blood pressure is defined as a blood pressure greater than or equal to 140 mm Hg / 90 mm Hg.

American Heart Association recommended blood pressure levels

	Systolic		Diastolic
Blood Pressure Category	(mm Hg)		(mm Hg)
Normal	less than 120	and	less than 80
Prehypertension	120–139	or	80–89

High
Stage 1	140–159	or	90–99
Stage 2	160 or higher	or	100 or higher

*Your doctor should evaluate unusually low readings.

Do You Know Your Cuff Size?



An essential part of getting an accurate blood pressure reading is using the correct size arm cuff. Make certain that the cuff fits snugly around your arm. The cuff should make good contact with your skin and you should be able to fit one finger between the cuff and your arm. Omron blood pressure cuffs are clearly marked for ease of use…the edge of the cuff should be located approximately ½” above the elbow and the green marker on the cuff is located above the brachial artery on the inside of the arm. The majority of Omron’s blood pressure monitors come with a standard size cuff that fits arms 9”-13” in circumference. With these models, both small cuffs, fitting size 7”-9” arms, and large cuffs, size 14”-17”, are available. With certain models, such as the HEM-780, HEM-773 and HEM-712CLC, the cuffs that come with the products will fit larger size arms.

What is IntelliSense®?



The IntelliSense® Monitor inflates the cuff to the ideal level with each use. No adjustments are required by the user to select an inflation level. This is especially convenient for hypertensive users and for people with certain arrhythmia or heart disorders, because their blood pressure is likely to fluctuate. The advantage is Personalized Inflation for maximum comfort.