Blood Pressure Monitor
 There are two major types of blood pressure monitors ... the aneroid blood pressure monitor and the digital blood pressure monitor.
Both of them will give you a true reading of blood pressure, however, you need to decide on which blood pressure monitor to use that will work best for you. Aneroid Blood Pressure MonitorThe aneroid blood pressure monitor (pictured above) has a dial gauge that you read by glancing at a pointer. You will need to inflate the cuff by hand by squeezing a rubber bulb. The aneroid blood pressure monitor is the favorite choice for those that travel a lot and like to keep an eye on their blood pressure. The cuff has a built-in stethoscope so you do not even have to carry around a separate stethoscope. This makes it much easier for those that wish to carry it along. Many of these aneroid blood pressure monitors have a special feature so you can place the cuff on one handed which is great for traveling. The price of an aneroid blood pressure monitor is around $20 to $30. There are a few reasons that the aneroid blood pressure is not the chosen blood pressure monitor and they are that it can be a bit complicated to read, it can be damaged easily and once damaged may not give an accurate reading. With person with arthritis, they may find that the rubber bulb is hard to squeeze and for people with hearing that is not as it once was the stethoscope might be harder to hear. Digital Blood Pressure Monitor The digital blood pressure monitor can have a manual or an automatic cuff. With the digital blood pressure monitor, you will be able to read your blood pressure by looking at a small screen and your blood pressure reading will flash across this screen. The digital blood pressure monitor may be best for you if you prefer one that is pretty much automatic.
At this time, the digital blood pressure monitor is by far the most popular choice among individuals. It's very easy to read, and some of these monitor even have printouts so you can keep a record of your reading each and every time. The only disadvantage is that you must stay perfectly still in order to get an accurate reading. It also needs batteries and the price is quite a bit more than the aneroid blood pressure monitor. The digital blood pressure monitor is around $30 to $100 according to the features you prefer and the place where it is purchased. Keeping track of your blood pressure with the correct monitor for your lifestyle is the best way to ensure that your pressure is neither too low nor too high. This will aid in all of your heart disease prevention programs and will help you monitor your blood pressure.
Jim Shaw 
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