Make the Most of a Home Blood Pressure Monitor

If you have high blood pressure or heart failure, one of the smartest things you can do this new year is to buy a home blood pressure monitor. Research shows people who use home monitors regularly tend to keep their blood pressure under control more effectively. The ability to measure your blood pressure between office visits can be very helpful if you need to watch your blood pressure carefully or are having trouble controlling it, says Cleveland Clinic cardiologist Leslie Cho, MD.