Blood Pressure Monitors

Types of Blood Pressure Machines Available on Discount Chemist

Generally you will find the standard upper-arm blood pressure monitors at pharmacies and other stores. But did you know that you can also monitor blood pressure through the wrist and it’s different from the standard machine.

1. Wrist BP Monitors:  These are compact and portable BP analysis machines ideal for users who look for convenience in their lives. Moreover, it's a great healthcare accessory for those who like to travel. Since these devices are meant for quick analysis, wrist BP monitor is also easy to use and always show accurate results.
2. Standard Blood Pressure Monitor: These are upper-arm devices which are considered the gold standard for higher accuracy. Within the package, the machine comes with a cuff that goes around the upper arm and is perfect to use at home. They are larger in size, hence not ideal for travel purposes. Several models in this category have advanced features such as digital displays, memory storage, and automatic inflation.
3. Automatic vs Manual Monitors: Within the product rage on Discount Chemists you will BP monitors with automatic and manual settings. The automatic machines as they inflate the cuff will share readings without much effort, which makes them ideal for all age groups.

On the other hand, the manual monitors are hand-operated and often used by healthcare professionals. Moreover, getting a reading on manual machines is hard, hence they are not ideal to use at homes. 

What Does a Blood Pressure Monitor Show?

On digital BP monitors, you will find several readings, including systolic pressure, diastolic pressure, which are the standard values and shown even in cheap blood pressure monitors. But in addition to these, you will also find several more. Let’s find out what each of these values signify:

• Systolic Pressure: This is the top value shown on the machine, indicating the pressure in your arteries when your heart beats.
• Diastolic Pressure: The value beneath systolic pressure, it shows the blood’s pressure in arteries when the heart is at rest between beats.
• Pulse Rate: As the name suggests, it signifies the heart rate (beats per minute) recorded during the reading.
• Irregular Heartbeat Detection: Some advanced level BP monitors also have a function to detect and alert the users about irregular heartbeat during the measurement.
• Atrial Fibrillation Indicator: Although this value is not provided by a lot of advanced machines, this helps identify potential signs of atrial fibrillation, a common type of irregular heart rhythm.

These features make modern BP monitors versatile tools for comprehensive cardiovascular health monitoring.

Some Useful Features you will find Blood Pressure Monitors

From a high-end to cheap BP monitors, you will find several simple to advance features, including;

• Memory Storage: Most cheap monitors come with memory storage capability. This allows users to track their readings (5 to 10) over time. Hence this feature is especially useful for tracking the blood pressure trend and sharing the same with healthcare providers.
• Multi-User Profiles: Some blood pressure machines allow two or more users to store their readings separately. This makes one machine ideal for families or households with multiple individuals who need BP monitoring, regularly.
• Large Digital Display: The easy-to-read large-size screens are beneficial for older adults and those with vision challenges. This ensures everyone can interpret the BP readings without difficulty.
• Bluetooth Connectivity: Some of the advanced models we sell at Discount Chemist can also be used with mobile apps. This means you can keep an even longer history of BP readings enabling users to log their readings digitally and access the same on a phone.

Having a BP Machine at Home can be Life-Saving, Here’s How

Having an advanced or cheap blood pressure monitor at home is more than a convenience. We can assure that a simple machine can help you save lives. 

• Early Detection of Hypertension: It may be surprising to know but high blood pressure does not present with symptoms, hence the nickname “the silent killer.” So, it should be a general practice at everyone’s home to monitor BP at home. This will ensure early detection and timely intervention, effectively preventing complications like stroke, heart attack, and kidney damage.
• Improved Management of Chronic Conditions: Individuals suffering from hypertension and cardiovascular conditions need frequent and regular monitoring, sometimes multiple times in a day. This is required not only to detect any issues, but also check the effectiveness of medications and lifestyle changes, enabling better disease management.
• Immediate Alerts for Irregularities: You will also find features like irregular heartbeat detection and atrial fibrillation indicators in some high-end machines. These readings share critical insights and when flagged, it’s important that user taking the reading seeks immediate medical attention.

In addition to these, a BP monitor is also an essential tool for when one is experiencing dizziness, chest pain, or severe headache. A quick BP reading can help you decide whether the user needs quick medical attention or not. 

At Discount Chemist you can buy a cheap blood pressure monitor or an advanced one, according to your needs. Check out our collection of BP monitors right now and purchase the one you need.