What Everyone Should Know About Home Blood Pressure Equipment

High blood pressure is a major malady. It could lead to an untimely heart attack and death. Thus, in addition to seeing your doctor regularly for both professional reading of blood pressure numbers and expert opinion, you may also want to monitor your blood pressure at home. Consequently, you may want to invest in home blood pressure equipment. Thus, the purpose of this piece is to help you choose the best blood pressure equipment you can find.

Blood pressure equipment, despite its complicated appearance, comes in two general versions: Aneroid and digital. Although they both work, each has its own selling points. While the following information doesn’t provide an exhaustive review of these options, it will give you a general overview of each to help you decide the best blood pressure equipment for you.

Aneroid Blood Pressure Equipment

Aneroid has a dial gauge. Ever pump up a flat bicycle tire? That round gauge with the numbers is a dial gauge. It resembles a clock face. Further, it has a cuff that inflates around your arm. The cuff is the key ingredient to getting your pressure. You simply push air into the cuff with a manual pump.

One benefit of aneroid is it’s easy to move from room to room. Further, you might be able to find an inexpensive one at around twenty dollars. Unfortunately, the dial gauge can be difficult to read your blood pressure numbers on, particularly for those with poor eyesight. Also, the infirm or weak may find using a manual pump tedious.

Digital Blood Pressure Equipment

I’m sure you’ve seen the red digits of a digital clock. That’s what digital blood pressure equipment does. It simply, using digits, gives you your blood pressure numbers. Many find it easy to read, making it a good choice for those with poor eyesight. Further, with some digital equipment, you can even print out your readings so that you can track your blood pressure movement over time. Additionally, the higher end models, with automatic cuff inflation, are a nice convenience. However, sometimes inadvertent movement can affect the accuracy of the readouts. Finally, this equipment is more expensive. The price tag can exceed $100.

Both aneroid and digital can read your blood pressure numbers, allowing you to easily monitor your blood pressure. This is fortunate because if you believe the old adage, as I do, “what get’s measured gets done”, you’ll be more likely to take steps to lower your blood pressure, if necessary, by regularly monitoring it. And this may help you to live a both longer and healthier life.

Author: Darrin Reservitz