Whenever I visit my favorite supermarket, I see people using the free blood pressure measuring machines. Is that a gimmick ,or do the machines really work?
Thank you
2007-02-11 18:24:07 · 9 answers · asked by JBT 1 in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
Most of the time they work pretty good. For a correct reading you need to sit an rest for a little while and then be very still not talking. When you have been rushing around the store your blood pressure will be higher. I use these machines and take my blood pressure at home as well.
2007-02-11 18:39:57 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Those machines are not the most accurate. If you truly want to know your bp, ask a health professional. Some pharmacists will even do it for you.
2007-02-12 08:59:39 · answer #2 · answered by Lea 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes they work. It is a great way to monitor your blood pressure at times if you don't have a blood pressure cuff at home.
2007-02-12 02:34:58 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
yeah they work, I wouldn't adjust my medications based on their readings but overall they do give you a good idea of your blood pressure
2007-02-12 02:27:57 · answer #4 · answered by dances with cats 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They shud certainly work and work. If not, the establishment can be hauled up for deficiency in their services.
2007-02-12 03:51:38 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a gimmick, and a dangerous one. People who use them have their kidneys stolen.
2007-02-12 02:27:25 · answer #6 · answered by Helpful Dan 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
They work unless they haven't had their maintenance work done on it.
2007-02-12 02:27:52 · answer #7 · answered by Serinity4u2find 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
they really work, its a pharmacy. what would they gain by lying to you?
2007-02-12 02:26:58 · answer #8 · answered by J Balla 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yeah they work
2007-02-12 03:15:49 · answer #9 · answered by me 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋