Review - Ozeri Automatic Cardio Tech Wrist BP Monitor BP5K

I have a portable Blood Pressure monitor at home or another brand. It is a bit bulky and heavy because it's slightly bigger than the Ozeri Automatic Cardio Tech Wrist BP Monitor.

I am very happy with this hi-tech digital BP monitor because it has many features that my other monitor cannot perform. It is more compact and can be brought on my travels.



What I like:
It has voice-guided operation which you can switch on and off. It provides instruction on whether your wrist is too elevated or too low and when it will commence reading your BP.
Big LCD display
Portable and easy to use
Can store your reading in the morning (AM) and afternoon or evening (PM)
It can store 90 blood pressure readings for 2 users (=180 readings)
It has automatic Irregular heartbeat (Arrhythmia) detection and Hypertension Indicator.
It has velcro fastening for the wrist.
Just the right amount of LCD brightness.
It comes with a hard-shell case for storage and protection.

What I don't like:
It takes almost half a minute for the BP monitor to start reading and that is when you got your wrist position leveled properly. If not, it will take another few seconds to find the right position before it starts reading.


Price:
List price is at US$ 89.95 but currently on sale at $42.95 from Amazon


My recommendation:
I recommend this BP monitor due to its hi-tech features, portability and ease of use.


This product is available from Amazon. To know more about Ozeri's products, you may visit their FB Page: http://www.facebook.com/OzeriProducts


Disclaimer:
I was not compensated in this review. All my opinions and findings are 100% mine and may vary from yours.

Bed Rest

I am on a 3-day bed rest while I recuperate from acute sinusitis and hypertension. I went to the doctor (finally!) yesterday because I couldn't stand the pressure on my nasal cavity and I was feeling feverish already. That could only mean one thing, I needed my antibiotics whether I liked it or not.

I waited for 45 minutes before being called in the doctor's office. Both myself and the doctor were surprised to see my blood pressure to read as 143/100. That was way too high.

So, I am back to my antibiotics, anti-allergy and hypertension meds again. I also have to wait for the result of my blood test for everything that could possibly causing my hypertension and inability to lose weight inspite of the exercise regimen and low-sodium diet.

Am I going through menopause?!? I am praying that my renal test is also okay. I drink a lot of water and certainly not a salty food junkie but I'm really scared.

Health Nut - Quick Heart Health Check

This measure won't take 5 seconds of your life. For only 2 seconds, you can find out if your heart (and even arteries) is healthy.

Try sitting down and legs stretched in front of you. Now, do this - touch your toes. Did you manage to reach your toes?

Well, you're lucky if you did because that means your vessels are still limber and elastic because if they are, it is better to maintain blood pressure at normal. However, if you can't even go past your legs then it's high time to hit the running tracks, exercise and proper and balanced nutrition eating habits.

Health Nut - Rubbing Your Blood Pressure Out

We can eat as much as we want but we cannot eat food that shouts bloody bad cholesterol, right? However, this is one indulgence we can bask ourselves in without having to feel guilt and that is having a long and deep massage.

According to RealAge.com, when people have deep massages, their systolic and diastolic pressure drops and that is a good sign. Study showed that there was a brief drop in the BP (blood pressure) of those who had their deep-tissue work from a licenced bodyworker for 45 to 60 minutes. It also induced a 10-point drop in heart rate. Oh, that is so relieving.....