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Best Blood Pressure Monitors to Have at Home

Keeping a blood pressure monitor at home can be a lifesaver, explains Dr. Karishma Patwa, cardiologist at Manhattan Cardiology. High blood pressure often has no symptoms and can go unnoticed until it leads to severe health issues like heart attacks or strokes.

When compared to office visits, regular monitoring not only helps identify possible issues at an earlier stage, but it also delivers more accurate readings. This is because it helps prevent the phenomenon known as “white coat syndrome.” White coat syndrome, often known as white coat hypertension, is the brief increase in blood pressure brought on by anxiety during medical consultations. Being in a clinical environment might cause stress that results in higher readings not commensurate with a person’s normal blood pressure, thereby perhaps hiding their actual state of health.

Because there is never a bad moment to take charge of your health, Dr. Patwa offers her top choices for trustworthy monitors that may be used both at home and when traveling. Read the article.

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