Review Blood Pressure Monitors

If you have been diagnosed with high blood pressure, or hypertension, it would be convenient for you to have your own personal blood pressure monitor at home.

Alternatively, you can always go to Walgreens or Sam's Club, or any other pharmacies where blood pressure machines are available in order that you can customers who would prefer to check their own blood pressure.

These are largely fairly accurate, but your blood pressure may be to some degree more elevated than it would be if you were checking it at home. It's really only what you should expect -- if you're out shopping, dealing with the issues of driving, parking, finding the items you want, checking out, etc, your blood pressure is most likely going to be a little higher, and it is simply normal for it to fluctuate to some degree throughout the day.

But stress has a notable effect on blood pressure, which is one reason why you might want to consider having your own personal blood pressure monitor at home, in order that you can monitor your blood pressure at times when you are not affected by the turmoil going on in the world outside.

There are a number of different types of blood pressure monitors intended for home use, and these can be obtained in most pharmacies, and also on the internet.

Prices can fluctuate, significantly, starting as low as $25 and reaching $300 and more, depending on the features of the unit, and whether it is battery operated, electric, or manual.

Blood pressure monitors are available in several styles, which can perform a test by using the finger, wrist, or arm. Some models inflate automatically and others must be manually pumped with the attached bulb. Larger sized cuffs are also available if needed, and most if not all blood pressure monitors will tell the individual their pulse as well as a blood pressure reading.

In addition, some blood pressure monitors will also tell the user of an irregular heartbeat, issue a warning if a high or low reading is measured, and will also give an average of three readings. Most blood pressure monitors also come with a carrying case, batteries, and forms to record your readings. More expensive models have more features, more than one size cuff, extra bulbs, and sometimes many other extras.

Additional bells and whistles are mostly not essential, and a basic unit such as that curently available from Walgreens for $35 will serve your purpose just fine. Most blood pressure monitors offer a warranty card you can send in, along with an address you can send it to if you have any problems. But if you're buying an inexpensive unit, it may be a better approach to just buy another unit, avoiding the trouble, time and expense involved in returning a troublesome unit.

However you eventually proceed, a home blood pressure monitor could be a real life saver. Given that hypertension is called the silent killer, an early indication of trouble ahead might literally save your life.

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