In Malaysia, Samsung has begun offering blood pressure and electrocardiogram (ECG) tracking for the Galaxy Watch5. The Galaxy Watch is an amazing personal fitness monitoring gadget to supplement your regular medical check-ups for individuals looking to boost their fitness path.
Taking your blood pressure with the Galaxy Watch
A blood pressure test, which measures the pressure in the arteries while the heart pumps, is performed as part of a general health check-up or as part of a hypertension screening. It is critical to check your blood pressure readings on a regular basis in order to take proactive actions and make lifestyle changes to lower your blood pressure. In addition to regular check-ups, you utilise personal monitoring devices to check your blood pressure at home. Inside the Galaxy Watch is a Photoplethysmogram (PPG) sensor. In the Samsung Health Monitor Blood Pressure app, you may record your systolic and diastolic pressures, as well as your pulse rate.
How to use:
- Set up Samsung Health Monitor on your Galaxy Watch and Galaxy smartphone.
- Calibrate your Galaxy Watch based on the instructions on the Samsung Health Monitor app.
- Wear your Galaxy Watch on the same wrist as during the calibration and make sure the strap is snug, then measure your blood pressure.
- Review your blood pressure measurements.
Take an ECG reading with your Galaxy Watch
An ECG is a basic test that checks the rhythm and electrical activity of your heart in order to detect abnormal beats. Sensors are connected to the skin to detect the electrical impulses produced by your heart each time it beats, and the data is graphed. The Galaxy Watch includes an ECG sensor, and you can generate, record, save, and export ECG data with the Samsung Health Monitor ECG app.
How to use:
- Pair your Galaxy Watch with the Galaxy smartphone.
- Wear the Galaxy Watch snugly on your wrist.
- Open the Samsung Health Monitor app on your Galaxy Watch.
- To take an ECG reading, rest your fingertip of the opposite hand lightly on the Galaxy Watch’s top button for 30 seconds.
- The ECG data is synced to the paired Galaxy smartphone where a PDF report is created.
For your Galaxy Watch to work optimally, do follow these important, detailed instructions on how to set up and calibrate your Galaxy Watch, Galaxy smartphone and Samsung Health Monitor app https://www.samsung.com/my/apps/samsung-health-monitor/
Additionally, with your Galaxy Watch, you can measure your Body Composition, which shows you your body fat percentage, muscle mass, and body water percentage. With that, you can make the right fitness, nutritional, or lifestyle changes to increase muscle and lose fat.