016 Home Blood Pressure Monitors: Why to Have One & How to Use It

In This Episode:

Dr. K explains why most older adults should have a home blood pressure monitor. She covers:

• 3 key ways that a home blood pressure (BP) monitor often helps older adults get better healthcare
• Why it’s essential to always record pulse along with BP
• What is orthostatic hypotension, how it relates to falls, and which medications often cause it
• What kinds of health problems can cause a heart rate that is much higher than usual
• How a home BP monitor can help when you call a medical telephone advice line
• What to ask the doctor after a BP medication has been changed
• How often to check blood pressure, if you have a home BP monitor
• How to choose a home blood pressure monitor to buy
• Which Omron home blood pressure monitor she recommends and why

Related Resources:

• 3 Ways a Home Blood Pressure Monitors Help Older Adults
• Choosing & Using a Home Blood Pressure Monitor, & What to Ask the Doctor
• Omron Home Blood Pressure Monitor with Bluetooth: 786N
• New Blood Pressure Study: What to Know About SPRINT-Senior & Other Research
• Call to Action on Use and Reimbursement for Home Blood Pressure Monitoring: Executive Summary: A Joint Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association, American Society of Hypertension, and Preventive Cardiovascular Nurses Association