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Wrist Or Finger Blood Pressure Monitor: Which is Best
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If you have high or low blood pressure, it becomes necessary to have a blood
pressure monitor. Blood pressure check-ups are very imperative. You can get your blood pressure
checked either at homea or at doctor's clinic. There are a lot of BP appratus available to measure
blood pressure. If you want to measure your blood pressure at home, you need to have a device that
is accurate and easy to operate and handle. If you choose digital home blood pressure monitors, then wrist or finger blood
pressure monitor would be a great choice. It really fills the bill.A) Wrist device:
In this device, you will find an electronic monitor with a pressure sensor, a pump that is
electrically driven, and a wrist cuff. You can attach the device to your wrist. It is powered by
battery. Wrist device comes in the form of cuffs. Cuffs are wrapped around the hand and in no time
or you can say in seconds, it indicates the blood pressure and pulse rates reading. Readings appear
on the large digital screen. B) Finger device:
If you are thinking of having a blood pressure monitor to measure your blood pressure at home then
you can also go for the finger device. Electronic monitor and a finger cuff give birth to this
device. This device may also be attached to the finger. It too is battery powered, is very accurate
sensitive in its measurement and easy to use. Digital monitors can be fitted on the upper arm, wrist or finger. Arm devices
are the most accurate. Avoid devices that measure blood pressure in your finger, because they're
not accurate. Wrist blood pressure devices are slightly more accurate than finger devices, but are
still not usually recommended. One use for wrist monitors is for those people for whom a large
upper arm cuff is too small or can't be used because of shape or pain from the pressure of the cuff
when it inflates. Be sure your arm is at heart level when using a wrist monitor. Talk over the choices with your doctor or nurse so that you pick the monitor
that's best for your situation.
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