Health and Blood Pressure Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Home blood pressure monitoring is of high value in evaluating and diagnosing high blood pressure and making sure that an effective treatment is being followed.

Isolated, sporadic measurements are of little diagnostic value as they may not representive of our true blood pressure values. It has been proven that we get more reliable measurements during a longer time period in the tranquility of our home environment.

Goes without saying that one should not measure his blood pressure under stress, fatigue or frustration. These results are not accurate.

Keep in mind that home blood pressure measurement, aims in diagnosing high blood pressure as well as verifying  a medication controlled blood pressure. Long term home monitoring, requires 2-3 weekly measurements.

Blood pressure device's readings affect various parameters. They need to be accurate, reliable and user friendly even among those that are not capable in high tech medical equipment.

The main feature of a home blood pressure device is its reliability. The relaiability is validated using the BHS and ESH criteria as well as accuracy publications in well established medical journals. The Hellenic Blood Pressure Study Society has issued and delivered among Health Care Professionals as well as the general public guidelines and a list of approved manufacturers and models. You may also look them up, on the internet in their websites or in: www.dableeducational.org

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