Digital blood pressure monitor
If you are suffering from a blood pressure problem it is very important to track it. Whether low or high blood pressure, it must not be ignored. A blood pressure monitor can help you maintain your blood pressure. There are a number of brands, models and features that are available in the market. You can choose the one you find the best.
Types of blood pressure monitors
Blood pressure monitors are of three types: mercury, aneroid and digital. The mercury monitors are used in hospitals. They are the most accurate blood pressure monitors. They roll around or are attached on walls with tubes filled with mercury that measure blood pressure. They are not meant for home use.
Aneroid monitors are used by doctors and health professional and give accurate results next to mercury monitors. These work on a dial gauge that measures pressure.
Digital blood pressure monitors are fast becoming a trend to manage and read blood pressure with ease, right from home. Digital monitors take blood pressure from the brachial artery in the arm and are considered by far to be accurate unless you aren’t moving while measuring the pressure. The digital blood pressure monitors that measure pressure from your finger or wrist are the least accurate.
Best Home Monitor
A cuff-style automatic digital monitor that measures blood pressure on your upper arm is recommended by the American Heart Association if you want to measure your own pressure which is difficult while using an aneroid monitor. Just wear the cuff on your upper arm an let it inflate and next you can see your blood pressure resulton the display screen. A digital monitor helps you check and compare reading between doctor visits and even during emergencies.
Consistent Use
Make the most of your blood pressure monitor by using is regularly. Only consistent use can show the difference in your pressure results and how it fluctuates through out the day. Measure blood pressure at the same time on the days you have decided. Relax for fifteen minutes before taking a reading for near accurate results. Make a note of your readings.