It's so important to keep a good eye on our blood pressure and the easiest way of monitoring your blood pressure is with a home blood pressure monitor. Known as the 'silent killer', high blood pressure affects more than one in four adults in the UK and is the second biggest risk factor for premature death and disability.
To help us keep on top of our blood pressure readings, there are plenty of choices on the high-street and online when it comes to getting yourself an at home blood pressure monitor.
These machines are very easy-to-use and are perfect for the whole family to use.
The Best Blood Pressure Monitors
1 of 7Upper Arm Blood Pressure Monitor Automatic Pulse Heart Rate Monitors with Digital LCD Display
With a large and clear LED display screen, this is a great monitor for providing clear readings. It is very easy to operate and also provides you with an oxygen saturation level figure too!
2 of 7LloydsPharmacy blood pressure monitor and cuff
This accurate, clinically approved blood pressure monitor is the perfect portable device to provide you with a clear reading on the go. It's simple, easy-to-use and has a memory capable of holding up to 60 readings so that you can share them with your GP.
3 of 7Salter Automatic Arm Blood Pressure Monitor
This monitor is great if you're wanting to monitor the blood pressure of you and another person as it records two peoples results! It's also able to detect irregular heartbeat and arrhythmia too.
4 of 7Braun Vital Scan Automatic Wrist Blood Pressure Monitor
Approved by ESH (European Society for Hypertension), this monitor connects to Braun's Healthy Heart App. This one takes a reading from being wrapped around the wrist rather than upper arm so is easier to work by yourself.
5 of 7Automatic Upper Arm Blood Pressure Monitor
Using the World Health Organisation (WHO) blood pressure classification indicator and providing data on the trends of your readings, this blood pressure monitor comes with a 5-year warranty for your peace of mind.
6 of 7OMRON M3 Comfort Upper Arm Blood Pressure Monitor
A little on the pricier side, this monitor wraps around the upper arm and also detects irregular heartbeat. A date and time is also shown alongside each reading to help you clearly track your results.
7 of 7Kinetik Wellbeing Blood Pressure Monitor
This automatic blood pressure monitor works at the touch of just one button to give you a fast and accurate reading. The device has a 90-reading user memory to help track your health.
Why is checking your blood pressure so important
One in three people in the UK has high blood pressure but isn't aware of it.
Most people with high blood pressure have no signs or symptoms – the only way to find out is to be measured.
Checking your blood pressure can help reduce your risk of heart attacks and strokes. You can seek advice from your GP if you find your blood pressure is too high.
Cheryl Lythgoe, Matron at Benenden Health, said: "Checking – and understanding - your blood pressure can be a really simple, yet hugely important activity in monitoring and maintaining a healthy lifestyle.
“People shouldn’t be afraid to get checked out as it is simple to do and even if your reading is outside of the normal threshold, blood pressure can be managed to minimise the threat of associated health risks. Despite the current climate, we shouldn’t ignore our wider health and would encourage people to find out their reading either by visiting their GP or pharmacy or by purchasing a machine themselves at a very reasonable price.
“The real danger with blood pressure comes when we ignore it or don’t see it as important. As symptoms aren’t always easy to spot, without an accurate reading you could be in danger of missing out on a vital indication that you are at risk of a serious medical condition. We therefore highly recommend regular monitoring and if you do have any concerns, that you visit your GP and are not put off by the current climate in doing so.”
Get your blood pressure checked for free at Asda
Did you know you can get your blood pressure checked for free at any Asda pharmacy in the UK? Understanding how important it is that we keep track of our health and blood pressure, Asda have teamed up with Public Health England for their One You campaign to provide free blood pressure tests for shoppers at all of their 255 in-store pharmacies.
This means that next time you want to check your blood pressure, you don't have to book in with your GP, you can do it while on your weekly shop at Asda for free.