| If you have a high blood pressure problem then it is | | | | them anywhere. They can be very hazardous to your |
| probably a good idea to make sure that you keep in | | | | health. |
| an eye open on the level of your blood pressure at all | | | | Aneroid |
| times. | | | | Aneroid monitors are much more light and efficient |
| There are many different types of equipment you can | | | | then Mercury ones. The problem with these kinds of |
| use for measuring your blood pressure. Two | | | | monitors is that although they are much more portable |
| examples of equipment that you can use are | | | | then other types, they have a tendency to break |
| Sythenogometer and a cuff. Both of these pieces of | | | | much easier than other types of blood pressure |
| equipment will allow you to easily keep track of your | | | | measuring equipment. |
| health. | | | | If you ever happen to drop one of these or bump it |
| The important thing to know about these types is that | | | | against something, it would be a good idea to get it |
| they come in two different types, and these types are | | | | checked just to make sure that it still works and is in |
| Mercury, Aneroid, and Automatic. | | | | decent condition. |
| Mercury | | | | Automatic |
| Mercury is the most common type of blood pressure | | | | The automatic style is probably the most compact and |
| equipment that you can find in most hospitals and for | | | | easiest to carry around and use. It also gives you the |
| most home uses. It is fairly straightforward to use and | | | | benefit of everything being in digital numbers so you |
| is great to use because it is very solid, durable and | | | | can easily read what your blood pressure is. |
| accurate. This however can be offset by the fact that | | | | With these types of monitors you can be sure that |
| it is often heavier than other types of modern | | | | you will get a decent reading. The only problem with |
| monitoring equipment. | | | | Digital and Automatic equipment is that they tend to |
| Another disadvantage of Mercury monitors is that they | | | | cost a lot more than the older fashioned styled ones. |
| can be very dangerous if you ever happen to spill | | | | |