How To Buy and Use Home Blood Pressure Monitors

How To Buy and Use Home Blood Pressure Monitors

(The Best Years in Life) Checking blood pressure regularly with home blood pressure monitors is important if you are taking medication or using alternative treatments and want to be proactive in helping to manage your health care. The American Heart Association recommends people with high blood pressure include using home blood pressure monitors in daily routines to be certain their medications and other treatments are working effectively. Using a home blood pressure monitor gives you the chance to alert your health care practitioner to potential problems before they occur. 

Using a home monitor can motivate you to self-track your treatment and stay proactively involved in your personal care. Having a blood pressure monitor can cut health care costs, helping to eliminate frequent doctor visits, and give you a birds-eye-view if your blood pressure differs in an environment other than your doctor’s office.

If your doctor or alternative health practitioner thinks a home blood pressure monitor is the right choice for you, follow these guidelines for purchasing and using one.

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