Tips and Resources — Blood Pressure Monitors
Self-Monitoring = Lower Blood Pressure and Greater Control
Posted by Mark Beaton on
Whether you have been diagnosed with hypertension (>135mmHg / >85mmHg) or your BP is in the “pre-hypertensive / elevated” range (>120mmHg / 80mmHg) self-monitoring blood pressure at home is highly valuable and clinically preferred to measurements at your doctor’s office…. here’s why.
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Canadians with High Blood Pressure Beware of Covid 19
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Over 7.5 million Canadians have high blood pressure (hypertension). Analysis of other COVID-19 countries, including China have shown that individuals with hypertension or other heart related conditions are at higher risk of complications from Covid-19, including higher death rates.
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Does Covid-19 Attack your Heart?
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Medical researchers are perplexed by data from Covid 19 patients. The data shows that cardiac arrest is the cause of death in 20% of cases.(1) This is not particularly significant because severe respiratory distress frequently can result in heart failure as the condition deteriorates.
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Do you have White Coat or Masked Hypertension?
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Does your blood pressure rise when you go to your doctor? White Coat Hypertension, sometimes referred to as “isolated hypertension” or “white coat syndrome” is defined as a phenomenon in people that have higher than their normal blood pressure in a clinical setting.
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Happy February Heart Month Everyone!
Posted by Mark Beaton on
Did you know that 9/10 Canadians will develop hypertension during their lifetime?*