Home blood pressure monitor reduced pressure

People over 45 should be every day to measure blood pressure - thus it can be kept at a low level. That is the conclusion reached by researchers.

British scientists believe that, after appropriate training high blood pressure   can control the level of   blood pressure   at home more effectively than even with regular trips to the doctor. Experts from the University of Birmingham have noticed that the home pressure control exercised by all the rules, brings more health benefits than walking to the doctors.

The group   Hypertension there was a significant decrease in pressure after two settlement period (six months or a year) than in the control group, whose members continued to monitor   blood pressure   the old, attending physicians. The head of the study, Professor Richard McManus believes that by information received must heed the people older than 45 and those who suffer from problems with high blood pressure, regardless of age.

High blood pressure   It is the most significant risk factor for heart attacks, stroke, cardiovascular disease, stroke and kidney failure. Unfortunately, only half of the patients who undergo or have already been treated for these diseases, then regularly measure the level of pressure.

Meanwhile, in the group of 527   Hypertension Observed Professor McManus, systolic (top) pressure succeeded in six months decreased by 12, 9 mm. At the same time, another group of patients who received the standard treatment, the reduction was, on average, 9, 2 mm.

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