A Guide to Building a Home Health Monitoring Kit
Assemble a practical home monitoring kit: blood pressure monitor, thermometer, scale, record book and extras your doctor recommends. A step-by-step guide.
Home blood pressure monitors, cuffs and accessories to help you keep track of readings between appointments. Home readings support, but do not replace, checks by a health professional.
For most people, an automatic monitor with an upper arm cuff is the preferred choice for home use. The cuff must fit, so measure your upper arm and check the cuff range before you buy.
Good to know: A home monitor does not diagnose. Share your readings with your doctor, and call 911 for chest pain, severe breathlessness or signs of stroke.
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Assemble a practical home monitoring kit: blood pressure monitor, thermometer, scale, record book and extras your doctor recommends. A step-by-step guide.
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