Monitoring your Blood Pressure at Home

It’s never too early to start taking a series of easy, accurate readings and monitoring your blood pressure. A recent study in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology found that people who have high blood pressure, or hypertension, before age 40 are at an increased risk of heart disease later in life.

At the doctor’s office, a blood pressure monitor only shows your numbers at that moment. A home monitor lets you check it often. This can give your doctor a better idea of your true blood pressure. The best way to know for sure if you have high blood pressure is to measure it several times a day for a few months.

But to know if you have high blood pressure, you need to take a series of measurements with an accurate home blood pressure monitor, and unless you’re a trained professional, manual blood pressure devices may not offer the accuracy you’re looking for. And according to the American Heart Association, blood pressure measurement accuracy depends on two things: a properly fitting blood pressure cuff  (such as an upper arm or wrist blood pressure monitor) and independent validation. 

We all need to keep an eye on our blood pressure sometimes. These portable devices are capable of precisely measuring you systolic and diastolic pressure, as well as your heartbeat. It’s an easy process that can be done in the comfort of your home, no doctor visit necessary.

If you do decide to measure your blood pressure at home, you will need to get a home blood pressure monitor. There is a wide range of home blood pressure monitor available, but it is important to be sure that the blood pressure monitor you choose is accurate and the right one for you.

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