Blood Pressure Monitors
Digital Blood Pressure Monitor
£95.00
This blood pressure monitor with Fuzzy Logic System is designed for use
on the arm. The Vital Systems range of blood pressure monitors is innovative
design combined with reliability.
Digital Wrist Blood Pressure Monitor
£95.00
This digital wrist blood pressure monitor is smart and very easy to use.
Equipped with the new Fully Fuzzy Logic System to give correct and accurate
measurement of your blood pressure.
Talking Blood Pressure Monitor
£124.47
Fully automatic blood pressure and pulse reading monitor. Very clear voice
and reading uses latest FUZZY LOGIC electronics.
Talking Wrist Blood Pressure Monitor
£37.65
A talking wrist blood pressure monitor with a clear female English voice.
The measurement process is fully automated and it has 99 automated storage
memories with date and time.
Blood Pressure - The Basics
What is Blood Pressure?
It is the pressure of the circulating blood against the walls of the arteries. The two pressures to be monitored are the higher reading or systolic pressure(monitored at the moment of ventricular contraction of the heart) and lower reading or diastolic pressure(during ventricular relaxation when the heart is refilling with blood).
What is a normal Blood Pressure reading?
A normal blood pressure reading is dependent on your age and sex / gender. The best way to find out your normal blood pressure reading is to consult your physician who will advise on what is the normal pressure for your individual body. As a general rule a normal systolic blood pressure in a male can be worked out by adding 100 to their age (max 150 mm Hg systolic pressure). A female will work out 10 mm Hg lower than a male. A normal diastolic blood pressure for a male is between 65-90 mm Hg and 10 lower for females. But remember these figures are just rules of thumb and may have no relevance to your normal blood pressure. So do consult with your GP.
Blood Pressure Monitors
Are there loads of home blood pressure monitors on the market?
If you have high blood pressure (hypertension) your doctor may advise you to measure your own blood pressure using a home monitor. The easiest type to use is the increasingly popular digital electronic sphygmomanometer. This has an arm cuff and an electronic monitor, which shows your reading. Wrist-worn blood pressure monitors are growing in popularity, but these are not thought to be as accurate as electronic or manual monitors. Take your blood pressure monitor with you on your next appointment with your doctor and compare readings. This way you will know how accurate yours is. If it runs high or low in comparison to your GP's you will be able to adjust your readings.
How does it work?
Blood pressure monitors are normally straight forward to use, but it is vital to get a clinician to show you how to use yours correctly. This will prevent you taking inaccurate readings, which can cause unnecessary anxiety. Remember that a single reading does not provide an accurate picture of your blood pressure as levels vary naturally throughout the day. By taking regular readings at the same time of day (and at lots of other times of the day) you will, over time, get a fairly accurate measure of your blood pressure level.
Why is measuring my own blood pressure a good thing?
Measuring your own blood pressure means that you can be involved in your own healthcare. It can also help you to manage your drugs and lifestyle. If you get ‘white coat hypertension’, which is when your blood pressure is higher than usual when in a medical environment, taking your blood pressure yourself in the relaxed surroundings of your home can provide more accurate results.
How do I choose a blood pressure monitor?
Many blood pressure monitors are on the market. Choose one that you are comfortable with. Ideally you should make sure that the model you choose has been tested in the UK. There is no independent testing body for blood pressure monitors.
