Withings Blood Pressure Monitor

 

The rise in hypertension cases the world over due to the inactive and deskbound lifestyle people are living is something to worry about. Think of how long you have been sitting down in front of your computer today while surfing the net and you will start to get the picture of how sedentary your life has become. Or how about the many hours you spend in front of the television? That is another cause for worry that could get your blood pressure up in an instant!

But why worry when you can manage your blood pressure and your well-being? It is time to take charge of your health by getting the Withings Blood Pressure Monitor and connecting this with your Apple device. By doing this, you can constantly keep tab of your blood pressure level, and your health.

The Withings Blood Pressure Monitor works the same way as the other blood pressure monitors although I must admit it looks smarter and more attractive. Just wrap this around your arm, attach it to your Apple device which could either be an iPad, iPhone or iPod, and it will do the job for you easily.

You do not need to be a health professional to be able to operate this blood pressure monitor because there are onscreen instructions you can just follow. After inflating the cuff, your systolic, diastolic blood pressure and even your pulse rate will be automatically displayed by the app. More importantly, all your readings will be saved so you will be able to monitor your blood pressure on a daily or weekly period. The iPhone blood pressure app will even make it easier for you to spot trends in your blood pressure by plotting the results which you can then upload to Google Health.

While this Withings Glood Pressure Monitor is easy to use even for the layman, it is not a diagnostic device so do consult your doctor first if you are pregnant or you have heart or blood pressure problems.

The $188 tag price without the iPhone is not bad at all considering you are investing on your health.

Available: Firebox

Price: $188

Intel Health PHS5000

The Intel Health PHS5000 from LG, also known as Dr. Touch is an home internal health monitor piece of kit which can monitor and diagnose various diseases such as diabetes, high blood pressure, etc. The Intel Health PHS5000 is no substitute for visiting your GP and it is always recommended to visit a trained physician nevertheless it can be used as a helpful gadget. The Intel Health PHS5000 has a simple to user interface with help features including videos.

No news of pricing or availability of the health monitoring gadget currently.