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ADC Manual BP Kit is made for easy home blood pressure reading. Complete with a sturdy travel case, this kit is equipped with ADC’s Size Guide marking system to prevent mis-cuffing, an easy to read dial and a self adjusting D-ring cuff for simple one-handed application.
Manual Blood Pressure Kit Features:
Why take my own blood pressure?
Because high blood pressure doesn’t usually show any symptoms, the only way to know if you have it is to measure it. High blood pressure can be very dangerous if not properly diagnosed and treated. One of the best ways to help yourself in this situation is to keep track of your blood pressure measurements at home and when you travel. That way you can see what triggers it and what effectively lowers it on a regular basis. You and your doctor can work together to keep you healthy.
How is blood pressure measured?
Blood pressure is the measurement of the force of blood flow through the arteries. It is measured by temporarily stopping blood flow through an artery by tightening the cuff and then listening for it to begin again as the air is released from the cuff. It is usually taken around the upper arm and is heard through a stethoscope. The gauge reading when you first hear the sound of blood flow as the cuff releases is the systolic pressure, and the reading when the sound stops is the diastolic pressure. It is read "systolic over diastolic" (ex.120/80).
