Tips and Resources

  • Measuring Your Blood Pressure at Home: Why It’s More Effective Than the Doctor’s Office

    by Mark Beaton

    Over half of Canadians' over the age of 60 have hypertension (high blood pressure).

    Posted in Blood Pressure Measurements, Blood Pressure Monitors, High Blood Pressure, Hypertension, Self-Monitoring

  • September - AFIB Awareness Month

    by Bios Medical Admin

    September is Atrial Fibrillation awareness month. 

    Atrial Fibrillation (Afib) is a type of irregular heartbeat (arrhythmia) that affects the electrical signals in the top two chambers of the heart. 

    You can now monitor your blood pressure and screen for AFIB at home with the BIOS Precision Series 10.0 Blood Pressure Monitor.

  • BIOS DIagnostics Recognized by Hypertension Canada

    by Bios Medical Admin
    BIOS Diagnostics has had a longstanding commitment to the prevention and control of hypertension in Canada, offering validated, accurate measuremen...

  • World Hypertension Day - May 17th 2018

    by Bios Medical Admin
    EVERY 7 MINUTES A CANADIAN DIES FROM HEART ATTACK OR STROKE. Hypertension is billed as the largest epidemic known to mankind; frequently called th...

  • April is Parkinson's awareness month.

    by Bios Medical Admin
    Parkinson’s is a neurodegenerative disease most commonly characterized by tremors, slowness and stiffness, impaired balance, and rigidity of the m...

  • Common Myths Surrounding Alzheimer's Disease

    by Christa Herzog
    When the term “Alzheimer’s disease” is heard, forgetfulness is the first impression that comes to mind. While memory loss is one of the main sympto...

  • Guide to Heart Health

    by Christa Herzog
    What is Blood Pressure? Blood pressure is the force of blood being pushed against the walls of blood vessels in the circulatory system. High blood ...

  • Facts About Depression For Older Adults

    by Mark Beaton
    Depression is more than having a bad day or feeling a little “blue.” Depression can be described as feelings of sadness, hopelessness and a loss of...