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MicroLife blood pressure monitor review
You know what they say about underdogs, they're usually victorious. The same applies to the MicroLife blood pressure monitor. On the list of the world's best home monitoring devices, MicroLife barely makes it to the top. And yet it is always there, always further, always better, to match the capabilities of giants like Omron and LifeSource. A hidden gem? Although MicroLife is not as popular as other well-known brands, it has been proven to produce results as accurately as other devices. In fact, many of its automatic upper arm models have received above-average grades from the British Hypertension Society and meet European Society standards...
MicroLife blood pressure monitor review
You know what they say about underdogs, they're usually victorious. The same applies to the MicroLife blood pressure monitor. On the list of the world's best home monitoring devices, MicroLife barely makes it to the top. And yet it is always there, always further, always better, to match the capabilities of giants like Omron and LifeSource.
A hidden gem?
Although MicroLife is not as popular as other well-known brands, it has been proven to produce results as accurately as other devices. In fact, many of its automatic upper arm models have received above-average grades from the British Hypertension Society and meet European Society of Hypertension standards. The German Society for Hypertension also recognizes several MicroLife models, including of course the wrist devices - apart from the upper arm monitors.
Which measurement method does MicroLife use?
Most MicroLife home blood pressure monitoring devices use the oscillometric method to measure the blood pressure rate. This means that the monitor detects the amplitude of the oscillations caused by the blood as the air pressure in the cuff is slowly released. This method is used in the automatic, semi-automatic and wrist devices offered by MicroLife. There are also aneroid devices that consist of your good old blood pressure monitor and a sturdy stethoscope. Aneroid devices work with the user detecting the Korotkoff sound, or the rushing or pounding of blood as pressure is released and it is allowed to drain again.
Is it recommended?
In general, the MicroLife blood pressure monitor itself is considered an excellent device by both international standards organizations and consumers. However, there have been complaints regarding the software that comes with every MicroLife device. The software is designed to record the user's blood pressure information to better monitor heart health. However, many users say that the application is full of errors and does not work on several Windows systems.
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