Blood Pressure Monitors From Hospital To The Home

Blood PressureMonitors: From Hospital To The Home In much the same way as the technology revolution caused the prices of heart rate monitors to plummet during the 1990s and 2000s (opening up the market to individual consumers), blood pressure monitors are... More

Blood PressureMonitors: From Hospital To The Home In much the same way as the technology revolution caused the prices of heart rate monitors to plummet during the 1990s and 2000s (opening up the market to individual consumers), blood pressure monitors are fast becoming available to the same prudent market. The long term health benefits of maintaining a healthy blood pressure are established beyond all doubt. If you have high blood pressure (hypertension) then your body is almost certainly putting additional pressure on your heart which could increase the risk of developing a stroke or heart attack in later life. Without a blood pressure monitor, however, you are unlikely to know if your blood pressure is abnormally high – there are simply no prior symptoms. Low blood pressure (hypotension) is usually much less serious but can be a contributing factor in fainting or dizziness spells. The good news is that, if you are found to be suffering from high blood pressure, there are plenty Less