Home BP Machines
By: Brian HarmonTotal Views: 191, Word Count: 513,
In order to manage high blood pressure, you can monitor your blood pressure at home. It’s vital that you select the right device for yourself as there are several devices available in the market. Remember that monitoring BP at home is not for everyone. For instance, people cannot get an accurate reading, using a home BP machine if they have an uneven heartbeat. Try avoiding public blood pressure machines available at different pharmacies.
Individuals with hypertension must regularly examine their blood pressure at home to help manage the disease. Apparently, due to white coat syndrome (fear of doctors), a patient’s reading could go high. Monitoring at home has proved to provide the doctors by and large with a consistent record and more consistent reading as the person feels comfortable and relaxed in his/own well-known environment.
Choosing the best home BP machine is slightly a difficult task as there are several different models in the market to search, review and select. The best idea would be to select from the top well known brands which carry a stamp of approval along with the guarantee of accuracy and reliability.
Speak with your doctor about monitoring your blood pressure at home. There are several health professionals who actively persuade people with high blood pressure to buy a BP monitor and then monitor their readings themselves. You could discuss as to how frequently you need to take readings and the contact you need to have with the doctor while monitoring blood pressure.
Wrist Monitors
People who are obese or have huge muscles cannot use the more common upper arm BP monitor, thus Omron produces wrist monitors which is effective for them. It’s priced around $40 and there have been many good reviews about the HEM- 650 model. The possibility of less accurate reading because of improper positioning is taken by this particular model by providing sensors which ensure correct positioning. This is one of the best home BP machines.
Omron HEM-790 IT
This is the most versatile machine for people with big arms, i.e. for those with an upper arm circumference of 14 inches or more as it has received many good reviews and is priced around $75 to $80. Reviewers have liked it as it’s accurate, easy to use and has a long battery life. It has several extra features which also include detecting uneven heart beats.
Always select a monitor which has passed testing for accuracy. When you look at the home blood pressure monitors, you must find the CE marking which they carry on their packaging. It might not be a reflection of their accuracy, although monitors marked with CE show that they have undergone some testing. Thus, there are some home BP machines which have been independently tested to a protocol set by the American hypertension society. They have compiled a list of these monitors as a guide for home users.
Today, there are some home BP machines which can also be connected to your computers to allow you to use a computer program to record the readings.
About the Author
Brian Harmon is a General Health Practitioner. He has an MD degree and has worked in different Medical Clinics of Texas for 25 long years.
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