⁣How to measure blood pressure at home with an automatic cuff.
In this video you will learn how to measure your blood pressure at home and how to interpret the readings in a simple way.

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Compare different validated home blood pressure monitors:
https://bihsoc.org/bp-monitors/for-home-use/

Risk Factors & Blood pressure greater than 135/85 mmHg:
* History of Heart Failure
* History of angina, coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), heart attack, stents for heart disease, peripheral vascular disease (PVD), stroke, mini-stroke (TIA)
* Familial hypercholesterolaemia
* Carotid narrowing
* Smoking
* Type 2 Diabetes
* Gestational diabetes
* HbA1c 41–49 mmol/mol
* BMI more than 30, or waist circumference ≥ 102 cm in males or ≥ 88 cm in females
* Chronic Kidney Disease
* New atrial fibrillation
* Family history of death from heart attack or stroke at less than 50 years in a first-degree relative
* Diabetes in a first-degree relative

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