Your doctor may ask you to keep track of your blood pressure at home. To do this, you have to get a blood pressure monitor at home. The monitor you choose should be of good quality and fit well.

Manual blood pressure monitors.
- Handheld devices include a sleeve that wraps around your arm, a bulb syringe, and an indicator that measures blood pressure. You need a stethoscope to hear the pulse of blood through the artery.

- You can see the blood pressure in the circular dial gauge when the needle moves around and the pressure in the cuff rises or falls.
- When used correctly, handheld devices are very accurate. However, are not the recommended blood pressure monitor for home use type.

Digital Blood Pressure Monitors.

- A digital device will also have a sleeve that wraps around your arm. To inflate the cuff, you may need to use a rubber squeeze ball. Other inflate automatically when a button is pressed.
- After the cuff is inflated, the pressure will drop slowly alone. The screen displays a digital readout of systolic and diastolic blood pressure.
- After showing your blood pressure, the cuff will deflate on their own. With most machines, you must wait 2 to 3 minutes before using it again.
- A digital blood pressure monitor will not be as accurate if your body moves when you are using it. Also, an irregular heart rhythm will make reading less accurate. However, digital monitors are the best choice for most people.

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