If you have high blood pressure, owning a home monitor can help you keep track of your levels

What you should know:
• The arm should be level to the heart
•A normal reading for top number is 120 to 139
•A normal reading for bottom number is 80 to 89

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Hi, I’m Cordell Brown and I’m a CVS pharmacist. If you have high blood pressure, owning a home monitor can help you keep track of your levels.
Arm monitors are the most common and they are available in two types. Aneroid monitors are similar to the ones used in most doctors’ offices and are the least expensive. You simply wrap the cuff around your arm, squeeze a rubber ball to inflate the cuff, and listen to your pulse through a stethoscope as the cuff slowly deflates.
Digital monitors are similar, but you don’t have to use a stethoscope, and some models inflate automatically, so you don’t have to squeeze a bulb. After the cuff deflates, your pressure appears on screen. Although digital monitors are more expensive, they’re easier to use and leave less room for human error. They’re also a good choice for anyone with hearing problems, because you don’t have to listen through a stethoscope.
To ensure accurate results, make sure your cuff fits snugly around your bicep but you can still stick a finger under it. Also, take your home monitor with you to your next doctor’s appointment to check the accuracy against their machines.
When using your monitor, relax for a few minutes beforehand, sit still with your arm resting on a table so it is roughly level with your heart, and don’t talk while measuring. When storing your monitor be careful not to twist the tube or keep it near heat, and regularly check the tube for cracks or leaks.
Most importantly, understand your numbers. The top number, called systolic, describes the force of your blood when your heart beats. The bottom number, or diastolic, is the pressure when the main chamber in the left ventricle of your heart is at rest. As a general guideline, anything between 120 to 139 systolic and 80 to 89 diastolic is considered at-risk. Anything above 140 over 90 qualifies as high blood pressure.
If you have any questions, ask your CVS pharmacist. We’re here to help.

Source: CVS Caremark Health Resources

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High blood pressure, or hypertension, is a condition that affects one in four American adults

What you should know:
•1 in 4 American adults has hypertension
•There are five types of medications
•Side effects vary with each medication

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Hi, I’m Cordell Brown, I’m a CVS pharmacist. High blood pressure, or hypertension, is a condition that affects one in four American adults. It can be serious, but fortunately there are a lot of medications to treat it.
Calcium channel blockers stop calcium from moving across the cell layer to help reduce the force of heart and muscle contractions. Side effects can include dizziness, fluid build-up in the legs, and rapid heart rate.
Peripheral vasodilators act by relaxing the blood vessels. Side effects of this drug include dizziness and orthostatic hypotension, which is a rapid lowering of blood pressure when a person stands up in the morning. Rising slowly out of bed reduces the effects.
Alpha and beta blockers work by making sure the contractions of the muscles in the arteries, veins, and heart are normal. Beta-blockers can cause heart abnormalities, including an irregular beat.
ACE inhibitors and ARBs help block angiotension II, a substance that constrict blood vessels and retains sodium. ACE inhibitors should not be used during pregnancy and may cause a persistent cough. ARBs are also well tolerated and do not cause the cough associated with ACE inhibitors.
Thiazide diuretics help lower blood pressure by promoting sodium loss. Typically this is recommended for mild hypertension and is often used in combination with the drugs mentioned earlier. It may cause potassium depletion, and routine use during pregnancy is not recommended.
I hope this helps explain blood pressure treatments. If you have any questions, talk to your CVS pharmacist. We’re here to help.

Source: CVS Caremark Health Resources

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i was prescribe reboxetine, which is a noradrenaline reuptake inhibitor (like strattera / atomoxetine, which is the most known NRI used for treatment of ADHD).
in this video, you can see possible side effects of the drug (sinus arrythmia) as well as the direct effects of the drug on my heart during peak plasma levels.
also, we will take a look at how my body reacts to bisoprolol, a beta blocker i was prescribed against hypertension and sinustachycardia – and i will be drinking some very strong coffee with a lot of sugar to see what this substance does.

i think the rather ‘odd’ effects of the reboxetine on my heart actually have to do with my mind. i was quite hyper and annoyed to have to lay down for 10 minutes before taking reboxetine, and afterwards, i was rather relaxed and was just idle and fine laying around on my bed. this relaxed feeling increased with the coffeine and sugar intake.
so, that may have lead to the drop in heart frequency.

conclusion: the drug does indeed make me calmer.
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This is a video that explains the proper way to monitor blood pressure at home. It shows the step-by-step process
and includes important tips on what someone should and should not do to ensure an accurate home reading.

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