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People with high blood pressure are at serious risk for heart attacks, heart disease, and other heart related conditions. It is important to keep denying her blood pressure so that you can determine whether or not it is an acceptable range or should be examined by a doctor. Unfortunately, heart disease is genetically inherited trait, so if someone in your family has suffered from high blood pressure or heart disease than you are at high risk for suffering from the same condition.

One of the best ways to monitor your personal blood pressure is by purchasing a blood pressure monitor for your home. Although you could go to the doctor once a week to get a legitimate blood pressure reading, there is no reason that you can’t save yourself some time and do it from home. Many of the machines available for home use are just as good as the ones that nurses use at the doctors office, and they are relatively inexpensive as well. The benefits of having your own blood pressure monitor, is that you can check your blood pressure at any time to route the day or week, which is far more convenient than having to wait for a doctor’s appointment.

Even if you don’t have high blood pressure, checking your blood pressure regularly is an important step in maintaining your overall health and well-being. Diets high in fried foods, saturated fats, and red meats are notorious for leading to a rise in blood pressure. This means that even if you don’t have high blood pressure now, if you don’t take care of your body through proper diet and exercise and you could easily become a victim of heart disease in the future.

There are two types of blood pressure monitors that are commonly sold in stores. The first one is in aneroid blood pressure monitor, which uses the traditional hand squeezed pumped and stethoscope method to measure your blood pressure. For a cost of somewhere between $20 and $30, you can purchase in aneroid blood-pressure monitor with a built-in stethoscopes that you do not have to do all the work on your own. You simply pump up the cuffs until you feel the pressure on your arm, and wait for the machine to do its job. Most of these types of blood pressure monitors have a dial gauge rather than a digital gauge, which can make reading them a bit trickier than the digital versions. The digital blood pressure monitors, are much easier to use although they are a bit more expensive. They generally cost somewhere between $40 and $100, but are much more accurate and easier to use. You simply press the start button and wait for the machine to finish. When it’s done, it will give you a digital reading of your blood pressure and depending on the model might even store it for you.

Although digital blood pressure monitors are typically easier to use, they do usually take batteries to work which means that you have to change them often. Also, digital monitors can give inaccurate readings if you aren’t completely still while the device is working. This is why some people prefer aneroid blood pressure monitors, even though they are a bit tougher to use.

Either way you go, buying a blood-pressure monitor for your home can save you a lot of time and can help you stand top of your blood pressure. If you start to notice that your blood pressure reaches an abnormal level, either high or low, then you should schedule an appointment with your doctor at your earliest convenience. High blood pressure can not only lead to heart disease and heart attacks, but also lead to headaches, fatigue, and stroke. Do yourself a favor and buy yourself a home blood pressure monitor today, it never hurts to be prepared.

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Last updated on Feb 14th, 2009 and filed under Health Products. Both comments and pings are currently closed.