{"id":7961,"date":"2019-09-02T13:29:49","date_gmt":"2019-09-02T12:29:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.protrainings.uk\/blog\/?p=7961"},"modified":"2019-09-02T13:29:49","modified_gmt":"2019-09-02T12:29:49","slug":"blood-pressure-monitor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.protrainings.uk\/blog\/blood-pressure-monitor\/","title":{"rendered":"Why you need your own blood pressure monitor"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"p2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.protrainings.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Blood-pressure-monitor.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-7963\" src=\"https:\/\/www.protrainings.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Blood-pressure-monitor.png\" alt=\"Blood pressure monitor\" width=\"300\" height=\"242\" \/><\/a>The term \u2018blood pressure\u2019 is used to describe\u00a0the strength with which\u00a0your blood pushes on the sides of your arteries as it goes around your body.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\">It\u2019s critical that blood pressure stays within a healthy range, as either higher or lower readings can mean trouble:<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Hypertension<\/b><\/span><span class=\"s2\">, known commonly as high blood pressure, can put extra strain on organs and arteries. This can lead to strokes or cardiac arrest&#8230;a \u201cheart attack\u201d. This is much more serious than low blood pressure for real-world symptoms.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Hypotension<\/b><\/span><span class=\"s2\"> (low blood pressure) causes blurred vision, weakness, dizziness and fainting. It\u2019s not a major cause for concern unless figures drop extremely low, in which case extra compression may be needed to increase the pressure.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Measuring your own blood pressure frequently<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\">If you don\u2019t know whether your blood pressure is high, low or just right, then you can\u2019t do anything about it. It\u2019s always better to be on the safe side and our product of the month will help you out.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\">This fully automatic digital blood pressure monitor is ideal home use; it\u2019s easy to use, one button operated unit that comes with a large LCD display, a memory capacity of 90 readings and a 2-year warranty.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\">You don\u2019t need to do anything other than wrap the band around your arm and push the button; it\u2019s fully automatic with auto shut-off. Fuzzy logic, a form of many-valued logic, means that it will use all of the results taken to give an approximation of your blood pressure and will not be affected by anomalies or extraneous variables.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\">This device is certified by the European Society of Hypertension and you can <a href=\"https:\/\/first-aid-online.co.uk\/misc-products\/fully-automatic-digital-blood-pressure-monitor-\u2013-d05.205\/\">buy one by clicking here<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The term \u2018blood pressure\u2019 is used to describe\u00a0the strength with which\u00a0your blood pushes on the sides of your arteries as it goes around your body. It\u2019s critical that blood pressure stays within a healthy range, as either higher or lower readings can mean trouble: Hypertension, known commonly as high blood pressure, can put extra strain [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[776],"tags":[793],"class_list":["post-7961","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-first-aid-equipment","tag-blood-pressure-monitor"],"blocksy_meta":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Why you need your own blood pressure monitor and buying one<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"The term \u2018blood pressure\u2019 is used to describe\u00a0the strength with which\u00a0your blood pushes on the sides of your arteries as it goes around your body.\" 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