From: www.quickestwaytoloseweight.org/controlling-your-high-blood-pressure-by-monitoring-your-pulse-rates/
There are many ways to get the blood pressure nowadays. There are the coin-operated machines in stores, battery-operated gadgets or the conventional type known as sphygmomanometer.
To get the blood pressure using the sphygmomanometer, wrap the cuff or band around the arm to stop the flow of blood. Place a stethoscope to an artery below the band then slowly release the band. When the blood begins to flow, the systolic pressure or high number comes through. The beats will stop to pave the way for the diastolic pressure or low number and the sound becomes steady.
To operate, the band is pumped then pressure is released from a mercury sensing device. This is commonly seen in most doctor’s office. In like manner, there are already new electronic devices that can sense sensitive and objective sounds, hence, the stethoscope is no longer needed.
It is important to take blood pressure and pulse rates daily by yourself, by others or by a doctor. In some cases, some patient’s tend to be on edge when a doctor takes his blood pressure, causing an artificial rise in pressure.This is termed as white-coat hypertension.
Controlling your high blood pressure by monitoring your pulse rates in a diary will help monitor the wear and tear the body is receiving. As such, proper control in weight and intakes of sugar and cholesterol rich foods should be avoided.
Response:
It’s a good idea to be able to monitor your own blood
pressure. Measurements in at the doctor’s office are often artificial due to “white-coat syndrome”.
Even though I feel perfectly calm inside my BP is 20 to 30 points higher at the doctors than when I get back in the comfort of my home.
Here in the UK we have very a very accurate digital BP monitors that memorize up to 60+ BP readings and can play them back to you. The cost is well under £15 (say $20) so it’s a worthwhile investment if you suffer from high BP like I do.
If you’re from the UK you can get a good deal on a blood pressure monitor at www.amazon.co.uk/bloodpressuremonitors
