By Andrew E Quinn
Let’s face it, arranging an appointment to see your GP in Ireland can be hard to do.
Some of us have to phone our local surgery countless times before we can get an appointment and even when we do it can take several weeks to see an actual doctor.
Thanks to technology, we can now keep tabs on our physical health at home without having see a doctor.
According to IrishHeart.ie, the prevalence of hypertension (high blood pressure) amongst men in 2019 was 38.2 per cent. High blood pressure or hypertension significantly increases the risk of heart, brain and kidney diseases, and is one of the top causes of death and disease throughout the world.
If you are currently being treated for high blood pressure or perhaps you are concerned about your general physical well-being, an excellent way to keep on top your health is keeping tabs on your blood pressure at home and what better way to do this than with a reliable blood pressure monitor.
Amazon has slashed the price of the UA-611 A&D Medical Blood Pressure Monitor by 12 per cent to a remarkably affordable €21.99. Other options include Currys’ OMRON M2 Basic Upper Arm Blood Pressure Monitor (€49.99) and the BRAUN ExactFit1E BUA4000 Upper Arm Blood Pressure Monitor from Boots (€37.49).
The UA-611 A&D Medical Blood Pressure Monitor is clinically validated for accuracy – British and Irish Hypertension Society (BIHS) and European Society for Hypertension (ESH) approved, recommended by national health authorities in both the UK and Ireland.
The UA-611 A&D Medical Blood Pressure Monitor comes with a 22cm-32cm cuff; 30 memories and an average reading function; an Irregular Heart Beat Indicator (IHB); World Health Organisation (WHO) Blood Pressure Classification Indicator and a unique five year product warranty – for complete peace of mind
One of the things customers who purchased the UA-611 A&D Medical Blood Pressure Monitor like about it the most is its reliability and how easy it is to use.
“Bought this to keep an eye on my blood pressure at home, and it’s been a brilliant bit of kit,” raved one satisfied customer. “Simple to use – just wrap the cuff, press the button, and within seconds you’ve got a clear, accurate reading. The display is easy to read, and the colour-coded indicator helps make sense of the numbers at a glance,” the customer added.
The customer continued: “Highly recommended for anyone wanting to monitor their blood pressure without fuss—reliable, straightforward, and a great way to stay on top of your health from home.”
Another content customer said: “This is a very good machine and just as accurate as others in this tier. Very happy with my purchase, delivery and price.”
It wasn’t all five stars reviews however with one disappointed buyer saying: “Reading are too low. I have two other machines and they both give higher readings than this one.”
Out of almost 45,000 reviews on Amazon the UA-611 A&D Medical Blood Pressure Monitor currently has an average rating of 4.6 out of five. The vast majority of the reviews are all positive. One final customer said: “This is a great product, I use it regularly, I’m very happy with my purchase.”
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