How can home blood pressure monitoring help prevent heart disease?
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Dr. Mehmet Oz answered:High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is often called the Silent Killer because many people are not aware that their blood pressure is too high. One out of three adults in the United States suffers from hypertension.
Research shows home blood pressure monitoring can be vital to reducing a patient’s risk of stroke, heart attack, heart failure or kidney failure. In fact, internationally recognized organizations, such as The American Heart Association, recommend any patient with or at risk of hypertension should purchase a clinically validated home blood pressure monitor and regularly monitor their blood pressure at home.Helpful? 2 people found this helpfulHigh blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is often called the Silent Killer because many people are not aware that their blood pressure is too high. One out of three adults in the United States suffers from hypertension. Research... More -
Dr. Edward Pearson answered:Home monitoring of blood pressure, and specifically when at rest, is a much more accurate way to check for hypertension. Measurements in a physician’s office will commonly result in false positives, as 'white coat' syndrome is hard to avoid.
Heart disease is multifactorial, however, and there is much more to its epidemically rising rates that blood pressure which is mostly a stress response that will correct when the foundational body stresses are removed.
A comprehensive approach is needed to prevent cardiac issues in total.
Home monitoring of blood pressure, and specifically when at rest, is a much more accurate way to check for hypertension. Measurements in a physician’s office will commonly result in false positives, as 'white coat' syndrome is hard to avoid.... More
