Released on: March 27, 2008, 6:14 am

Press Release Author: John Kaduwanema

Industry: Healthcare

Press Release Summary: In a recent study, published in the Journal of Human
Hypertension 2008, Japanese patients taking anti-hypertensive medication were
monitored by researchers. Of these, 77% regularly monitored their blood pressure at
home, and 23% did not. Those patients who took their blood pressure at home, were
46% more likely to hit a target of 140/90 mmHg in the morning, 36% more likely in
the evening and 23% more likely when having their blood pressure checked in the
doctor\'s surgery.

Press Release Body:

Japanese Study concludes that home blood pressure
monitoring results in better control of hypertension. The First Aid Warehouse
increases its range of British Hypertension Society validated blood pressure
monitors, including A&D, Microlife and Omron brands.

Measuring blood pressure at home can give up to 50% better control of
hypertension.

In a recent study, published in the Journal of Human Hypertension 2008, Japanese
patients taking anti-hypertensive medication were monitored by researchers. Of
these, 77% regularly monitored their blood pressure at home, and 23% did not. Those
patients who took their blood pressure at home, were 46% more likely to hit a
target of 140/90 mmHg in the morning, 36% more likely in the evening and 23% more
likely when having their blood pressure checked in the doctor\'s surgery.

According to another study at the University of Birmingham, almost 10% of the
adult population now take their own blood pressure at home, the most likely
self-testers being retired, university educated , and living in an affluent area .
Those who monitor their blood pressure at home are more likely to use other home
tests, such as glucose and cholestrol.

Dr Richard McManus, study leader and senior lecturer in primary care at the
university, said the benefits of self-testing included"better control of
hypertension and a reduced \'white coat\' effect."

Mild to moderate exercise can also help in the fight against hypertension and
weight loss, with pedometer use encouraging people to monitor their progress, and
go just that little bit further. Researchers at Stanford University noted that
results were even better when patients were given a daily step goal to achieve,
with an increased activity of over 2000 steps a day in pedometer users compared
with controls. Systolic blood pressure fell by an average of 3.8mmHg

Study leader Dr Dena Bravata, said: 'Pedometers can increase users\' physical
activity by about a mile per day. They are particularly useful for sedentary
people.

The First Aid Warehouse is committed to enabling people to monitor their
blood pressure accurately and effectively, only stocking monitors from
manufacturers who have products validated by the British Hypertension Society.
These manufacturers include A&D, Microlife and Omron. First Aid Warehouse is
the UK\'s premier supplier of medical equipment and accessories, a one-stop shop for
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