Panasonic EW-BU15 Blood Pressure Monitor

Panasonic EW-BU15 Blood Pressure Monitor

Stress at work, exercise, and mood changes can all affect your blood pressure levels. If blood pressure rises above the normal value (140/90 mmHg), it becomes a health risk. Hypertension is the most common lifestyle diseases of our time. 1 in 7 Adults are affected. If left untreated, it can cause kidney failure, a heart attack or stroke. Help lower your blood pressure: • Watch your weight: Avoid fatty foods and spread your intake through several small meals.

• Avoid Stress: Negative, chronic stress can negatively affect your blood pressure.
• Enjoy alcohol, coffee and tea in moderation as these contribute to increased blood pressure.
• Exercise regularly: Endurance sports act directly in lowering blood pressure and also have a number of indirect blood pressure-lowering effects.
• Avoid Smoking as it promotes atherosclerosis development, a major cause of strokes and heart attacks.
• Pay attention to your diet by avoiding too much salt and drinking plenty of water. How to obtain accurate blood pressure readings: - Ensure that the cuff fits properly and is positioned at heart level.

- Ensure you are relaxed for at least 5 minutes before the measurement.
- Take the measurement sitting upright.
- Avoid eating, drinking or smoking at least half an hour before measuring.
- Avoid movement or talking during measurement Tips for Blood Pressure Control in the upper arm: - The cuff should be 2.5 cm above the elbow.
- You should support your elbow on a table and rest your arm so that it is at heart level.
- Relax 1 minute before a new measurement

Panasonic’s EW-BU15 Comfort Blood Pressure Monitor is clinically proven for measurement accuracy and has storage for 90 memory measurements with date and time, prefect for monitoring blood pressure at home and away. The monitor has a warning to indicate Arrhythmia/Irregular Pulse/High Pressure/Movement. Panasonic's latest blood pressure devices offer the highest accuracy both in measuring and analyzing blood pressure readings, while being easy to use and completely safe. The monitor comes complete with batteries, cuff and storage case.