Easy@Home Blood Pressure Monitor, Easy To Use and Read

I was very happy when we got the chance to try out the Easy@Home Upper Arm Digital Blood Pressure Monitor. Both my husband and I have been trying very hard to work on getting our blood pressure consistently at a normal rate. Having a blood pressure monitor around really helps!

Rick said he wanted to review this product, so here is what he thought!

This is an upper-arm cuff blood pressure monitor with record keeping functions for two users. Installation of the batteries (4 AAs, included) and attachment of the cuff to the monitor are simple and easy. The instruction booklet explains the various features of the unit and is very easy to use.

Using the monitor is simple and easy as well. Results are displayed in large numerals, easily readable against a lit background in one of three colors, corresponding to the blood pressure status as determined by the American Heart Association. I thought the color corresponding to Stage 2 high blood pressure was a garish and ugly red – but maybe that's intentional. This device can also detect irregular heart beat.

The case that comes with the blood pressure monitor is a nice bonus. It zips and unzips easily and holds everything easily.

Lois here, You can see by the image how easy the readings are to see. Unfortunately today my blood pressure is  high, but then I expected that since I have had bronchitis and on all kinds of medicine (like steroids) for over 2 weeks.

This is a good blood pressure monitor to have available around the house and will come in very handy. I can recommend it to you!

You can purchase the Easy@Home Upper Arm Digital Blood Pressure Monitor HERE!

This reviewer received the product free or at a discounted price in order to bring you an honest review. No other form of compensation was given. All opinions are those of the reviewer.

Incessant Divagation

“LOADING . . . LOADING . . . LOADING . . .” 

by Rick Jones, Husband of the Minister's Wife

Someone recently asked me why there was no new edition of this column on a particular Friday. Since I know all my loyal readers [both of them] depend on this weakly [oops, that's “weekly”] dose of humorous insight to guide them into the weekend, I offer this explanation.

It's not because I missed a deadline, or because I don't care. It's due to THE COMPUTER AGE. You know, that portion of mankind's journey in which science [or Al Gore, it depends on who you listen to] gave us a marvelous tool – the Internet – to expand our capabilities, create massive amounts of free time, and make every task a breeze.

That's what the brochure said when they sold us this trip, anyway. But the information superhighway keeps veering into some rather unsavory neighborhoods, no one seems to know where all that free time went, and the breeze often becomes a whirlwind.

I don't know how many times Lois has planned to post my article at midnight, the last of four Thursday night projects, only to encounter enough roadblocks on the information superhighway to leave her staggering to bed at 3:30 AM, only two of the four projects completed, and my article forgotten. A few days ago she planned to hit the sack early, but had to post one last review, which required the transfer of one last photo. That's when she discovered that the site she uses for this task was “upgrading” and not immediately accessible. There had been no warning given for this inconvenience, which made it sort of like rounding a curve at night and having your headlights reveal that a bridge is out. Her deadline? Four hours. Their estimated time of completion? Four weeks. She had to find another site, learn how to use it [tutorials: always a joy], learn how it REALLY worked, then try to complete her task. That's when our internet service provider suddenly developed technical problems that led to our download speed varying from 75 whatsits per whatever down to 23.36 somethingorothers per someothersomething.

Hope I didn't get too technical for you there.

I don't know much about computer terminology. In fact, I'm so blog-unsavvy that I don't even know what the internet term for blog-unsavvy really is [maybe unblog-savvy, or something equally unsavory]. Lois has to post these words. She has to do everything connected with this column except write it. I do know that there is an inverse relationship between KBS and BP. That is, when the download speed gets lower, Lois's blood pressure gets higher.

I've also learned about the three simple short-term coping mechanisms Lois relies on:
[1] Chocolate.
[2] More Chocolate.
[3] [used only if chocolate supply is depleted] Cake, ice cream, pie, strawberries, Nutty Bars, cookies. Anything that can be justified by the insight that “stressed” spelled backward is “desserts”.

iHealth Showed Us New Ways To Monitor Our Health Through Tryazon

Taking care of your health is something that most of us really want to do and think about often. Being and staying healthy can make a huge difference in the quality of our lives. There are tons of things available that can help us, and I was able to take part in an event with some friends that showed us two new ways to help us all keep track of how we are doing!

iHealth is a fantastic company that helps you when it comes to giving you ways to help control how you take care of yourself. At our get together we were able to try out two of their products, the iHealth Wireless Blood Pressure Monitor and the iHealth Core Wireless Scale. Now as the names indicate, you do need an iPhone, iPad, iPod, or you can use some android smart phones. You can check to see if your device will work with any of the iHealth products HERE!

We found out it is very easy to use both of the devices and they do a lot! Instructions are included with each device and they are easy to follow. You simply download the app and it helps you walk through using the blood pressure monitor and the scale. You do need to know though that you can not use these products without the apps. Nothing shows up on and kind of digital readout or image on either the scale or blood pressure monitor. All information will only show up on your mobile device!

The iHealth Wireless Blood Pressure Monitor comes with the following things:
1 Wireless Blood Pressure Monitor
1 Owner's Manual
1 Quick Start Guide
1 Charging cable
1 Travel bag

You use the monitor the same as you do any traditional monitor. You place the cuff on you upper arm and control it with your mobile device. It does what it needs to and will show you the results on you mobile device. The app keeps a running history of you blood pressure and you can share it via your mobile device with your doctor.

The iHealth Core Wireless Scale works in a similar way. It comes with an owner's manual and walks you through how to use it. The app can do and show you an awful lot of things to help you as you track your weight. It can help you track the following:
Weight
Body Water
Muscle Mass
Body Fat
Lean Mass
Bone Mass
BMI (Body Mass Index)
Visceral Fat Rating
DCI (Daily Calorie Intake)

We were surprised at how much this one small scale can do. It has a very low profile and is easy to stand on and work with. It can weigh up to 400 lbs and the top is made of tempered glass to hold up over a long period of time.

Each of the devices come with what you need to start using them right away. We found it very easy to try them out and download the apps. But even after using them for a while now, we are still learning all they can do. There is so much to them, especially the scale, and both are a great to have to help anyone monitor and take control of their own health care.

We forgot to get photos during our event, but my son was able to take screen shots of using the the blood pressure monitor for you to see:

You can see in these two images above that it is easy to see the measurement in two ways. He had just worked out and wanted to see how he was doing afterwards and the first picture show his results! The second picture shows his personal history using the monitor. Since he had only used it once, it only shows one reading. It shows the date and then the time the reading was done. As you use the monitor more, the history, obviously, will grow and you can see any specific patterns to your blood pressure. The same kind of history can be seen with your weight using the scale.

We were impressed with both devices and can see how well they would really help you and your doctor or other healthcare professional keep track of what is going on over a long period of time. Down side is no fudging the numbers. They are ALL recorded, even the ones you don't like! LOL! It's also not available to use them without a specific kind of mobile device and you can not operate either with your PC. You can however, get to your record in the Cloud stored by iHealth by using your PC.

We had a great time trying these out and it was a little humbling to some of us! Things we were not sure we wanted other to know were right there. But it was good, because we got to see what we really needed to work on more seriously and how good it is to really keep a good history of your health! Thankfully we had some healthy snacks that day! LOL!

If you are interested in purchasing either the iHealth Wireless Blood Pressure Monitor or the iHealth Core Wireless Scale you can find them both (and other iHealth products) HERE!!

This reviewer has been compensated with receiving the product free through Trayazon, in order to bring you an honest review. All opinions are those of the reviewer.

A Very Nice Little Wrist Blood Pressure Moniotr

Taking care of your health is not always a lot of fun. There is so much to think about and so many things you need to keep track of. One thing that is important to keep track of is you blood pressure. It can make a huge difference. My husband and I keep track of ours carefully, so having a reliable blood pressure monitor is important.

When I got the Santamedical Wrist Digital Blood Pressure Monitor to try out, I was curious how it would do compared the the arm cuff one we have been using for some time now in our home.

The monitor comes with everything you need to get started. It has a really nice little case that the monitor folds up into and stores easily. One thing I like is that it does not take up as much space as our arm cuff monitor, so storing it is simple and it's a space saver. It even comes with the two AAA batteries you need to operate the monitor. That's always a plus for me! Putting the batteries in is fairly easy, just make sure you keep the clear plastic tab under them for easy removal later when you need to change them.

The instructions that come with the monitor are very easy to follow. It is important to place it on the inside of your wrist, making sure you keep the monitor at heart level. I found it very easy to use by sitting at a table and leaning on my elbow while I used it. That keeps my wrist at heart level and it is more comfortable than trying to hold your arm in the air.

All of the readings are super easy to see. The numbers are large and the window is clear and good sized. I like the memory that is has. It will recall up to 60 measurements and it will average the last three for you. I think that is a good thing myself. Your blood pressure can vary a lot during the day and it helps give a better idea of where it really is. Mine was a little high the day I took the pictures. I had just finished using our stepper and was curious what it was.

This is a great little wrist monitor and so far we have seen the numbers to be fairly accurate compared to our arm cuff monitor and the one at our doctor's office. Plus it sells for a really good price!

You can purchase your own Santamedical Wrist Digital Blood Pressure Monitor HERE!

The reviewer has been compensated with receiving the product free in order to bring you an honest review. All opinions are those of the reviewer.