A smart way to check Blood Pressure !
Health is Wealth -- We have been hearing this since childhood, but do we all care about our health? the simple answer is no. Today we suffer from many diseases and disorders, but we still neglect the importance of keeping good health and fit body. One of the biggest problems that everyone is facing today is - Hypertension, also known as High Blood Pressure. Everyone today Young, Middle-aged or Old is being diagnosed with High Blood Pressure, which can lead to serious problems like heart problems, stroke etc. To avoid Hypertension or High Blood Pressure one has to keep a regular check on it and within the normal range.
There are different ways of checking the Blood Pressure. Are you tired of going to the doctor to check your blood pressure? Well, three years ago that was impossible to avoid, but now with our modern technology, there are many ways to check your blood pressure sitting at your home or office. Technology has moved at such a pace that everything is available at the door steps. There have appeared a lot of smart blood pressure monitors rather than the old one where someone had to pump the air into the machine covering your arm and checking your blood pressure. Now, everything is virtual, you don’t need to pump air anymore, it does it automatically and you can read the result right off the monitor.
There are several blood pressure monitors available today with which we can check our Blood pressure if that is not enough we have moved a step further. Now there are devices like the Scanadu Scout and Blumio which works directly with your smartphone or tablet.
The procedure is simple:
- Download the app for Android or iOS.
- Turn on the Bluetooth to connect with Scanadu Scout
- When connected launch and Unlock the app once.
- Turn on button to scan Scanadu Scout with your smartphone
- After scan let your device and smartphone recognize each other
- Once day, input your Name, Weight, Height
- Hold the Scanadu Scout device in your left hand with the index finger on the top sensor and front sensor touching left the side of your forehead.
- Next - IN the App press + sign to get started.
You will see the scan begin, you can do this by just sitting and resting your left arm on the table. For best results be motionless until the scan is completed, that's it in few minutes you are out with the results displayed on your smartphone or tablet. Isn't that easy !
These devices have changed the entire way of checking the Blood pressure, Slowly and slowly we are moving from machines to smartphones and I think we all have a question about this new measurement method, are these devices cent percent accurate and safe? like any other theory these devices may also have certain advantages and disadvantages. It may be helpful to some people, while some may find it inaccurate, it is like the two sides of the same coin.
Technology has brought about many changes in our life, but blood pressure reading, taken with the devices at home may differ with the old method - which is used by the doctor. This leaves a doubt in the mind of the person as to which reading is perfect.
So there isn’t any guarantee that it’s safe to use the modern monitors, but people are moving a step to step with new technology? Of course, the old ways are always better and dependable, but we need to keep our minds open for new technologies and opportunity to make this world a better place.
Stay Fit ! Your Health Is Your Wealth.
Source : Printed Newspaper