| Natural remedies for controlling hypertension rely on | | | | up to 48 readings coupled with time, date and |
| the patient's ability to monitor his own blood pressure | | | | pulse-per-minute easy-to-read LCD display and a one |
| so that the individual is well informed about the rise or | | | | touch automatic operation which can be bought from |
| fall of the readings. Indeed a person whose blood | | | | across the counter in a drug shop or a supermarket. |
| pressure is high ought to keep a journal of his daily | | | | It is designed primarily to enable a patient measure his |
| readings. | | | | own pressure at home and consult an expert health |
| The Sphygmomanometer aka "sphyg" is the common | | | | worker when an unusual shift is observed. It is so easy |
| instrument doctors and nurses use for measuring | | | | to use that even a kindergarten kid can understand |
| blood pressure. This is placed over the upper arm | | | | how to use in a few minutes. Hypertension is |
| artery, above the elbow, and when the pressure | | | | considered anything higher than 140/90. |
| through the rubber bulb has shut off the artery so the | | | | It has the advantage of home use which is critical for |
| pulse cannot be felt at the wrist, the reading in the | | | | obtaining the accurate data about ones condition. |
| graded scale at the height of the column of mercury | | | | Experts say that, having one's BP measured by a |
| indicates the BP. The use of this piece of equipment | | | | doctor in a hospital or a clinic, and in group health |
| requires some training and it is a bit difficulty for a | | | | checks, tend to stimulate nervousness in the subject |
| person to check himself with it. | | | | and may even create high blood pressure. It also |
| There is however, the more modern Digital Blood | | | | varies blood pressure in accordance with a variety of |
| Pressure Monitors or Wrist Measuring Automatic | | | | conditions and so judgment is not possible on the basis |
| Models which are small and portable with memory for | | | | of a single measurement. |