Samsung Healthy Living BD-3000S Owner's Manual

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5Why Should I Monitor My Blood Pressure At Home?By monitoring at home, you can manage your health between doc-tor visits. Home monitoring also provides you with a record ofblood pressure measurements over time to give to your doctor - avaluable tool in monitoring hypertension.Home monitoring may also help alleviate White CoatHypertension. This term refers to the medical phenomena whichcauses many individuals’ blood pressure to be higher when takenin a medical office setting. That’s because many times the stressof being in the doctor’s office may cause blood pressure to riseas much as 20-50 points higher than normal. When monitoringat home, you may get a truer indication of your blood pressurein a normal, relaxed state.What Is Blood Pressure?The commonly used term “blood pressure” refers to the force orpressure that is exerted on the body’s arteries as blood flowsthrough them. Each time the heart beats or contracts,it produces pressure in the arteries. This bloodpressure is what moves blood through thebody, supplying oxygen and nutrients toevery organ.Commonly Asked Questions About Blood PressureCommonly Asked QuestionsAbout Blood Pressure4 Healthy LivingHealthy LivingBE HAPPY! - A positive attitude is a big part of a healthy body.Try not to get too stressed out over things. Daily relaxation tech-niques such as gentle yoga or even quiet time by yourself can doa lot of good for the mind and body. Stay focused on the goodthings in life. Begin by congratulating yourself for that short walkyou just took or the smart food choice you made. It’s your firststep to a healthier life!KEEP AN EYE ON YOUR WEIGHT! - Surprisingly, losing even asmall amount of weight can often times help control high bloodpressure. Talk with your doctor to find a “healthy” weight for youand strive to come within a range of it.Remember to consult your physician prior to beginning exercise,vitamin/mineral, dietary changes or programs and blood pressuremonitoring.