Who should monitor BP?
The Southern Africa Heart Association recommends home monitoring for all people with high blood pressure (hypertension). This has several benefits for both you and your healthcare practitioner. Home monitoring can also be used to confirm the diagnosis of high blood pressure. However, home monitoring does not replace regular doctor visits. We provide a blood pressure monitoring program, tha allows you to share your BP data with your healthcare provider.
BP monitoring at home is especially important for:
- Anyone diagnosed with high blood pressure.
- People starting or changing high blood pressure treatment to find if it’s working.
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People who need closer monitoring. This is especially true for people with risk factors for high blood pressure and/or conditions related to high blood pressure.