Getting our blood pressure helps a lot in keeping ahead of the functions of our heart. Did you know that hypertension characterized by a high pressure of blood is usually undetected and the reason why many people do not know they have heart problems until it is too late to reverse the damages? This is […]
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How Blood Pressure Works In Type 1 Diabetes
If you or your children has type 1 diabetes, then you know that blood pressure is very important. It is one of the most important measurements, other than blood glucose and other anomalies. Just to prove how important it is, the doctor will measure the pressure of the blood at every visit. Increase in blood […]
Measuring Your Blood Pressure at Home
Indeed, it might be useful for you to measure your own blood pressure at home. Home measurements have the great advantage that they can be done when you are relaxed and unflustered and that you can do them as often as you like, without worrying about taking up your doctor’s or your nurse’s time. They […]
Ultrasonic Scales measure height, weight & blood pressure BP
Here is my new toy to measure patients’ vital statistics. These ultrasonic scales measure height, weight and blood pressure. They can be supplied with a coin box but this was pointless for use in our clinics. We have found them very convenient – quick measurements and patients can measure themselves. My contribution to APCC in […]
Harvard Health: Measuring blood pressure at home
There is a right way and a wrong way to measure your blood pressure. In this video, Harvard Heart Letter Editor Patrick Skerrett demonstrates both. For more tips and to learn about the Harvard Health Letter, go to www.health.harvard.edu/128
Insulin Pens For Diabetes – Everything You Need to Know
Insulin pens for diabetes are simply an insulin delivery system that allows the injection of insulin into the bloodstream of a diabetic. It comprises of an insulin cartridge, a pen needle, and a dial to measure the insulin dose. Its appearance is similar to that of a pen, only it is larger. Some of these […]
The Blood Pressure Oracle – How Accurate is the Result of an Electronic Blood Pressure Monitor?
Quite often I have received letters with statements like “My doctor says that all digital machines are inaccurate and that only a doctor or an experienced nurse can take blood pressure accurately”. It is difficult to give an answer to such a statement without offending someone. There are still some people who believe that the […]