Buy Your Own Blood Pressure Monitor

Having your own blood pressure monitor may help you save a lot of money some day.

According to Wikipedia 25% of patients diagnosed with hypertension do not suffer from it, but rather from white coat hypertension (elevated arterial pressure specifically during medical exams, probably as a result of anxiety)  And a well functioning blood pressure monitor will prevent you from getting thid kind of therapy without really needing it.

For blood pressure readings taken with a home monitoring device to be accurate, they should be taken the same way each time. The National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute[10] offers advice on what to do before you take a reading to ensure consistency and accuracy of the reading. “Don’t drink coffee or smoke cigarettes 30 minutes before having your blood pressure measured.