There are several reasons to have a blood pressure monitor at home, the most important one being that high blood pressure, sometimes known as hypertension, usually has no symptoms and can easily go undiagnosed. Monitoring your blood pressure can literally save your life. Since an anxiety-induced condition known as “white coat syndrome” is commonly to blame for elevated readings at doctor’s appointments, taking your blood pressure readings at home might help you and your doctor gain a better grasp of your levels.
As factors like stress, exercise, and diet all affect it, Karishma Patwa, M.D., cardiologist at Manhattan Cardiology in New York City, offers you ideas to help you modify your lifestyle to maintain healthy levels. “People might not know they have high blood pressure until they suffer a major medical event like a stroke or heart attack. More readings mean more accuracy,” she noted. Thus, whether or not you have a diagnosis of hypertension, now is an excellent time to start monitoring your blood pressure at home if you do not already. Read the article.
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