{"id":168169,"date":"2024-11-07T10:59:26","date_gmt":"2024-11-07T10:59:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hilo.wp-dev-stage.de\/?p=168169"},"modified":"2025-08-24T11:55:47","modified_gmt":"2025-08-24T11:55:47","slug":"frequent-blood-pressure-monitoring","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hilo.wp-dev-stage.de\/ca?p=168169","title":{"rendered":"Why Frequent Blood Pressure Monitoring Matters"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Taking your blood pressure can be time consuming, especially in a medical environment. You\u2019re left wondering whether your reading will be higher this time, whether the measurement is accurate, and whether your mood is affecting the result.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That\u2019s why having your blood pressure monitored on an ongoing basis is important, as you alleviate any of the issues that can happen with one-off readings. For example, when taking a cuff-based blood pressure test at a doctor\u2019s office there\u2019s always the chance you suffer from \u2018white coat hypertension\u2019, a falsely high blood pressure reading brought on by the stress of being in a medical environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you measure blood pressure often, you\u2019re more likely to catch problems before they get out of hand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why blood pressure monitoring is key<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s estimated that around one in four Canadians<\/a> suffer from \u2018hypertension\u2019, a medical term for high blood pressure. This means the force of blood pushing against the walls of your blood vessels is too high, and is depicted by a blood pressure reading in excess of 130\/80 mm Hg.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Alleviating and mitigating these issues should be a priority, as high blood pressure is the number one cause of heart attacks and strokes<\/a> around the world, with a mortality rate of around 50,000 people per day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The worst case scenario is you catch the issue late, which puts you at risk of suffering damage, like damaging the blood vessels in the brain. Hypertension is commonly known as the \u2018silent killer\u2019, as it lacks noticeable symptoms but can cause significant damage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Concerningly, half (46%) of those with hypertension are unaware that they have the condition according to the World Health Organisation<\/a>, as few regularly take blood pressure readings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cHypertension is the single largest preventable risk factor for death, and despite many options for treatment and measurement, is still poorly treated: only 20% of hypertensive people worldwide have their BP under control.\u201d<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2013 Dr Jay Shah, Chief Medical Officer at Hilo Band, Cardiology and Aortic Diseases at Mayo Clinic<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Without knowing about the issue it\u2019s unlikely you\u2019ll take steps to improve your blood pressure, examples of which include altering your diet, upping exercise and quitting smoking. As a result it\u2019s possible for issues to snowball.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s no wonder that regularly monitoring blood pressure is so important, as you can spot anomalies in data, enabling you to get advice from a trained professional and take measures immediately. It might be that you should alter your diet, do more exercise, or take medication to get things under control.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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How often should blood pressure be checked?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s hard to know when and how often you should check your blood pressure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

GP surgeries and pharmacies can check your reading, though that may not be sufficient. Having a home blood pressure monitor is recommended, especially if your doctor tells you to keep track of your levels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Generally if your blood pressure is on the higher end it makes more sense to take a reading often, ensuring you\u2019re heading in the right direction when it comes to blood pressure levels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One example of a potential blood pressure monitoring routine comes from Hypertension Canada, which recommends<\/a>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n