Is measuring blood pressure at a store like Wal-Mart okay?
There is some concern about accuracy of these machines in the stores. I will propose that you talk to the staff at the pharmacy you shop at and ask them how they calibrate the blood pressure machine that you use there. Some stores may contract out maintenance of public blood pressure measuring machines to outside agencies. If you show interest, they will sure be more interested in assuring maintenance of their blood pressure machines. Are digital machines as good as those in a doctors office? Now days, digital machines are quite reliable. They have certain limitations. They can give erratic readings if your pulse is irregular due to extra beats or atrial fibrillation. One useful clue: if your heart rate is all over the place during a measurement with a digital machine, the blood pressure measurement will not be reliable. An erratic pulse or blood pressure may also sometime make the important diagnosis of atrial fibrillation. If you notice problems like this, you should talk to your pro
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