Home Monitoring of Blood Pressure

Written By Judy Doherty, MPS, PCII

Visit https://www.validatebp.org and select home devices to find a model that the American Medical Association validates. Here are more tips:

  1. Models that use a cuff on the upper arm are more accurate than wrist models, but it is also essential to choose a model that is validated.

  2. Cuff size is important, so you should measure your upper arm before shopping.

  3. Other features that make use easy but add to cost:

  • Automatic inflation

  • Memory or storage

  • Bluetooth is enabled for use with an app

  • Large display that is easy to read

Most models are available online or in pharmacies near you and can be purchased for an average of $30, with most under $100. Be sure to read the reviews.

Follow the directions that come with your device and record your readings along with the date and time. Bring these to health checkups. If the reading is high consult your physician.

Judy Doherty, MPS, PCII

Judy Doherty, MPS, PCII discovered her love of cooking at her grandmother's side, stirring raisin oatmeal on a Saturday morning. By 15 she had her first food service job. At 18 she was accepted to the Culinary Institute of America, where she graduated second in her class, then went on to the Fachschule Richemont in Switzerland to study pastry arts and baking. A decade with Hyatt Hotels followed before she founded Food and Health Communications with a single conviction: food that is good for you should taste extraordinary.

Judy holds a Master of Professional Studies in Food Business from the Culinary Institute of America, a Bachelor of Science in Culinary Arts from Johnson and Wales University (Summa Cum Laude), two art certificates from UC Berkeley Extension, and the CIA's Pro Chef II certification. She has earned the American Culinary Federation Bronze Medal, Gold Medal, and ACF Chef of the Year award.

Today she develops every recipe on this site, shoots and styles food through her food photography and motion studio, and publishes nutrition education materials for dietitians, schools, extension offices, and health professionals through nutritioneducationstore.com. She uses the latest nutritional science and Dietary Guidelines to drive her creativity — whether that means a new twist on fajitas or Italian brownies made with toasted nuts and cooked honey. Her mission has never changed: help everyone make food that tastes as good as it is for them.

https://nutritioneducationstore.com
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