What is a Good Blood Pressure Monitor?
On One Hand: Lots of ChoicesBlood pressure monitors can be fitted around your upper arm, wrist or finger, and according to the Mayo Clinic, monitors fitting around the arm are the most accurate. The clinic says devices that measure blood pressure in your finger are inaccurate and should be avoided. Wrist blood pressure devices are only slightly more accurate and are not generally recommended. Also, public blood pressure monitors, usually found in grocery stores or pharmacies, are generally not recommended because they may not have been properly maintained.On the Other: Arm Cuffs Are BestBlood pressure monitors that fit around the upper arm may indeed be best, but they might not work for all people. Sometimes the arm cuff is too small to fit around the patient’s arm. Or the pressure of the cuff causes pain when it inflates, making the use of the cuff impractical. Under those circumstances, wrist blood pressure monitors are an acceptable alternative. Also, some public blood pressure moni
