Choose A Wrist Blood Pressure Monitor
Devices for measuring blood pressure are generally referred to as blood pressure monitors, but this term is used to describe a whole range of different instruments. These include the small battery operated models for use in the home to the large and complex machines used in hospitals. Since it is not possible to cover all monitor types in one short article, I will restrict the scope of my blood pressure monitor review to models designed for use by individuals at home.
Blood pressure is a measure of an individual’s state of health and a high reading can be an indication of the condition known as hypertension. For a healthy person 120/80 is the norm, but a reading of 140/90 or above can indicate a problem. This condition should not be left untreated because it can lead to a stroke or heart attack. High blood pressure does not exhibit any obvious symptoms, so the only way it can be diagnosed is by use of a monitor. For this reason regular checks are advised.
Because it only takes a few minutes to make the check your doctor will often do this as a matter of course when you visit. But many people prefer the convenience of owning their own wrist BP monitor so that they can make the check at home. There have been concerns that wrist cuff monitors may not give an accurate reading, but this can be resolved by calibrating your machine against one used by your doctor.
While the old fashioned anaeroid monitor used a bulb pump and mechanical dial, all wrist monitors show the results on a digital display. Instead of the bulb battery power is used to inflate the cuff. This review will cover models from three manufacturers, Omron, ADC Advantage and Panasonic.
All the models have similar basic features of automatic cuff inflation, digital display of systolic and diastolic pressure and a memory to store a number of readings with a record of the time and date. Apart from this models vary in price and complexity giving you a wide choice to suit your individual circumstances. For instance one option is a talking blood pressure monitor.
Turning to particular models the Omron HEM-650 Wrist Blood Pressure Monitor with APS. The particular features of this model are Omron’s patented IntelliSense technology, which inflates the wrist cuff to the ideal level for each user and advanced positioning sensor that automatically checks that the cuff is level with the user’s heart to ensure an accurate reading. Includes 90 memory with time and date. The Wristech Blood Pressure Monitor. Features an extra large, easy to read display with a protective cover for safe storage and travel. Includes 120 memory for up to three individuals. The LifeSource Blood Pressure Monitor. This is a small and compact model that is ideal for travel. This monitor stores the last 60 readings in an AM/PM memory allowing you to record variations during the day. It also includes a Pressure Rating Indicator and Irregular Heartbeat detection.
There has only been room to cover a small selection of blood pressure monitors in this review, but you should at least have an idea of the features to look out for should you decide to buy a wrist monitor for your own use.
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