Omron M6 Comfort

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Blood pressure monitor buying guide

Thanks to affordable digital technology, you now have access to the same high-precision blood pressure monitors that doctors use. In fact, your results can help a medical professional to make the diagnosis, simply because, unlike them, you can take repeated measurements at home over a long period. When deciding on which blood pressure monitor to buy, you need to consider a couple of factors around your needs and lifestyle.

Shape of your arm

If your upper arm circumference is within 17 – 42 cm, you may consider an upper-arm blood pressure monitor. The upper-arm type often has a wider range of features, such as larger LCD displays. If your upper arm circumference is larger than 42 cm, a wrist blood pressure monitor may be a good option for you. Wrist cuffs fit a wrist circumference of between 13.5 and 21.5 cm. Some OMRON wrist blood pressure monitors are clinically validated for use in obese population.

Your daily rhythm: On the go or settled

If you’re a frequent traveller, you should look for a compact, lightweight blood pressure monitor that you can easily throw in your bag like the OMRON EVOLV and wrist type. For those that don’t travel so often or prefer to measure their blood pressure at home, traditional, home-based blood pressure monitors are a good option. These monitors are simple to use, thanks to their large display and big buttons.

Health data in one place

Some blood pressure monitors can transfer your readings to your smartphone (known as ‘connected’). With the ‘OMRON connect’ app, you can track your progress, share the results with your doctor, and get a deeper understanding of your health over time. These connected devices are recommended for those who need to monitor their blood pressure closely and track it over time such as diabetic patients and pregnant women, as well as people who are starting a new treatment, and people whose readings often vary at the doctor’s office and at home (‘White Coat Hypertension’ and ‘Masked Hypertension’).

Underlying conditions

Some underlying conditions like diabetes, pregnancy and obesity can put you at a risk of heart disease and can require you to monitor your blood pressure regularly. It’s important to take your blood pressure measurements using a monitor that is clinically tested and validated, by a medical society such as the European Society of Hypertension, for use with specific condition for accurate results.