User's Manual

Withings Blood Pressure Monitor User’s Guide
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AboutBloodPressure
Whatisbloodpressure?
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Bloodpressure(BP)isthepressureexertedbycirculatingblooduponthewallsofbloodvessels,and
isoneoftheprincipalvitalsigns.Duringeachheartbeat,BPvariesbetweenamaximum(systolic)and
aminimum (diastolic)pressure.ThemeanBP,duetopumpingbytheheartandresistancetoflowin
bloodvessels,decreasesasthecir
culatingbloodmovesawayfromtheheartthrougharteries.
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Formoreinformationsaboutbloodpressure,pleaseconsultourwebsite:
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www.withings.com/bloodpressure
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Howtomeasureyourbloodpressurecorrectly
Beforetakingareading,youshouldsitstillforaround10minutes,
andyoushouldwait1minutebetweeneachreading.
Whiletakingameasurement,remainsittedandstay
calmandrelaxed.Youshouldalsotrynottotalk.
Thisshouldimprovetheaccuracyofreadings.
Itisrecommendedtoalwa ys measureyou
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bloodpressureonthesamearm.
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Correctposture
Restyourarmonatableandrelaxyourarm.
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Correctcuffplacement
Putthecuffaroundyourarm
withthetubepositionedontheinnersideofyourarm,
around2cmabovetheelbow.Wrapthearmcuffsnugly.
Themetalsheetmustbealignedwiththearterialvein
whenwrappingthecuffonthearm.
Correctlevel
Makesurethecuffisatthesamelevelthanyourheart.
Ifyoucannotplaceyourarmatthesamelevelthan
yourheart,useacushion.Yourarmshouldlightly 
bendwhiletakingthemeasurement.
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