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TwitThisAnother study, this one presented at the 2004 European Society of Hypertension meeting, found that people who monitored their blood pressure at home had lower overall blood pressure than those who only had their pressure taken at the doctor's office. Given the findings, a home blood pressure kit is definately a worthy investment!
The number of kits available has jumped, so how do you know which is the best? Here's a key test finding: Finger or wrist devices are extremely sensitive to position and body temperature and do not measure blood pressure very accurately, reports the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP). They are also more expensive (upward of $100) than other monitors. The AAFP has this advice about features to look for in a home blood pressure monitor:
- Get the right-size cuff. Ask your doctor, nurse, or pharmacist to tell you the cuff size you need for your arm. Blood pressure readings will be wrong if your cuff is the wrong size.
- Make sure you can read the numbers on the monitor.
- If you are using a stethoscope, you must be able to hear heart sounds through it.
- At least once, bring the cuff to your doctor's office and compare the readings on your cuff and the professional model. If they agree, you know you can trust yours.
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