Description
What Is a Blood Pressure Monitor?
A Blood Pressure Monitor is a device designed to measure your blood pressure and detect any irregularities in your heartbeat. Its compact and portable design allows you to use it conveniently wherever you go.
How Do Blood Pressure Monitors Work?
To use the monitor, you wrap a cuff around your arm, typically at heart level. The cuff inflates with air, temporarily stopping blood flow in your arm before slowly releasing. During this process, the monitor captures two critical measurements: systolic and diastolic pressure.
- Systolic Pressure: The pressure in your arteries when your heart beats and pumps blood.
- Diastolic Pressure: The pressure in your arteries when your heart rests and fills with blood.
Both measurements are essential for determining your overall blood pressure.
Do I Need a Blood Pressure Monitor?
If you have a history of high (hypertension) or low (hypotension) blood pressure, your doctor may recommend getting a blood pressure monitor for home use.
What Are the Benefits of the Blood Pressure Monitor?
- Accuracy: It has been validated by healthcare professionals to ensure precise readings.
- Pulse Rate Measurement: It can also track your pulse rate.
- User-Friendly: The device is easy to operate.
- Memory Function: It can store up to 90 previous readings for tracking trends over time.
- Comfortable Fit: Designed to fit comfortably on your upper arm (for arm circumferences between 22 cm and 32 cm).