Rossmax Palm Type Aneroid Sphygmomanometer
The Rossmax Aneroid BP meter allows you to measure blood pressure easily and accurately.
It has a single-hand operation and a large 65 mm dial face to aid an easy function. You can choose between 3 option; with a stethoscope and D-ring cuff, with D-ring cuff only, with wrap cuff only. The D-ring cuff size can be resized from 24 to 32cm and the wrap cuff can be resized from 25.2 to 40.6cm.
This is a great meter to measure your blood pressure as it provides reliable readings, it's affordable and easy to use.
Why is it important to monitor blood pressure? Blood pressure is important as it tells us the pressure when blood is pushed out of the heart and when your heart relaxes in between beats. If, for example, your blood pressure is too high, it can lead to a stroke or a heart attack and increase your chance of developing long-term health problems such as kidney disease, dementia, or coronary heart disease. Monitoring your blood pressure can indicate if you are at risk of developing these problems and potentially prevent them from happening.
How to use:
Before you start, remove clothing from the arm area. Rest for a minimum of 3 minutes before testing.
1. Sit down at a table, in a relaxed environment and rest your arm on a firm surface with your feet flat on the floor.
2. Apply the cuff to your upper left arm so that the tube is going downwards towards your ring finger. Insert the plug into the opening on the monitor.
3. Place the stethoscope head over the main artery - use the artery mark on the cuff to help.
4. Squeeze the bulb to inflate the cuff to 20-30mmHg above your usual blood pressure.
5. Open the value to slowly deflate the cuff.
6. Record the onset of Korotkoff sound as the systolic pressure and the disappearance of these sounds as diastolic pressure.
7. After the measurement is completed, fully open the valve to release any remaining air in the cuff.
Why should I measure my blood pressure?
Blood pressure is important as it tell us the pressure when blood is pushed out of the heart and when your heart relaxes in between beats. If, for example, your blood pressure is too high, it can lead to a stroke or a heart attack and increase your chance of developing long-term health problems such as kidney disease, dementia, or coronary heart disease. By monitoring your blood pressure it can indicate if you are at risk of developing these problems and potentially prevent them from happening.
Why are my readings inconsistent?
Throughout your day, your blood pressure will vary, this is completely normal. When you wake up you will find your blood pressure is probably quite low compared to if you measure your blood pressure just after going for a walk. There are some factors that have a temporary affect on your blood pressure like exercise, stress, caffeine and alcohol so you may be finding that your readings are different because these things have affected it. Essentially, you need to compare ‘apples with apples’. When you are taking your readings and comparing them, you should do it in the same environment. Generally, the best time is either just before you go to bed and when you wake up. If you find your readings are still inconsistent, then you may need to check if your blood pressure monitor is working correctly.
What should I check before taking my blood pressure?
There are a few things to make sure you do to get the most accurate blood pressure reading:
- Ensure you are relaxed and have been comfortably seated for a few minutes before taking a reading.
- Take some deep breaths to become relaxed.
- Ensure your cuff is placed correctly on your arm.
- Stay completely still and silent during the reading.
What are some factors that could be affecting my blood pressure?
- High intake of salt in their diet: you should only have 1500 milligrams of salt a day to help decrease your blood pressure
- High cholesterol foods : cheese, burgers, fried food, cream etc.
- Not having enough healthy foods in their diet ie vegetables and fish.
- Exercise : 30 minutes of exercise a day is advised to help reduce blood pressure.
- Alcohol : having more than 1-2 drinks a day can increase blood pressure
- Weight : being overweight or obese can increase blood pressure
- Caffeine : drinking less tea and coffee can help reduce blood pressure
How often should I check my blood pressure?
Unless you are instructed by your doctor to take a reading regularly, it is recommended by the NHS that adults over 40 years old should have their BP checked at least once every 5 years. If, however, you are at risk of high blood pressure, you should get it checked once a year.
FREE DELIVERY
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UK Royal Mail 24 Hours (only available for some orders) - £5.25
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UK Parcelforce Next Working Day by 12pm - £9.00
UK Parcelforce Saturday Delivery - £18.00
HOW QUICKLY WILL MY ORDER BE DESPATCHED?
All orders placed Monday-Friday before 2pm are despatched the same day. Orders placed after 2pm, will be despatched the next working day (Mon-Fri). Orders placed after 2pm on a Friday or over the weekend, will be despatched the following Monday (excluding bank holidays).
Kindly note that when your parcel is in the hands of the courier, it is out of our direct control and as such we cannot be held responsible for any delays caused by the courier.
FREE DELIVERY - 2-3 working days
UK Royal Mail 24 Hours - 1-2 working days
UK Parcelforce Next Working Day Delivery - next working day
UK Parcelforce Next Working Day by 10:30am - next working day
UK Parcelforce Next Working Day by 12pm - next working day
UK Parcelforce Saturday Delivery - the next Saturday (orders must be placed before 2pm on Friday, to receive it the next day, Saturday, otherwise it will be delivered the following Tuesday, as it will be despatched on Monday).
INTERNATIONAL DELIVERY
At the moment, we are not delivering outside of mainland UK and Northern Ireland, however, please check back soon as we will be expanding our shipping locations. If you want to order an item to get it to a location outside of the UK, we would suggest using a forwarding company, or you are welcome to organise the postage yourself. If you would like to organise for a shipping company like Hermes, DPD, DHL etc to collect the parcel from us to then deliver to your destination, please get in touch to let us know and we can put the order to the side ready for collection.
FAQ's
How do I track my order?
All our orders can be tracked. Once your order has been despatched, you will receive an email with your tracking information.
The tracking for my order shows it has been delivered but I have not received it. What should I do?
Firstly, we are sorry to hear this. Please contact us on 01403 289370 or email us at sales@syringa-uk.co.uk and we can investigate the location of your package and find a solution for you.
What do I do if I have missed my delivery?
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