A cuff (10, 110, 210, 310) for a health managing system includes a strand (14, 114, 214, 314) having first (16, 116, 216, 316) and second (18, 118, 218, 318) strand sections interconnected to define a loop (128, 228, 328). A plurality of beads (30, 130, 230, 330), each presenting a numerical or a non-numerical value, are slidably retainable and movable along the strand (14, 114, 214, 314). A pair of curved resilient members (38, 138, 238, 338) are interconnected with the first (16, 116, 216, 316) and second (18, 118, 218, 318) strand sections by fasteners (50, 150) to form a strand segment or compressible mechanical device (36, 136, 336) for providing a difference in resistance to movement of the beads (30, 130, 230, 330) along the first (16, 116, 216, 316) and second (18, 118, 218, 318) strand sections than along the device (36, 136, 336). Alternatively, the strand segment may include a magnetic section (263) disposed between the first (216) and second (218) strand sections.