Resources
The National High Blood Pressure Education Program www.nhlbi.nih.gov
The National High Blood Pressure Education Program (NHBPEP) is a cooperative effort among professional and voluntary health agencies, State health departments, and many community groups. The program is administered and coordinated by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI). This program distributes recommendations for managing high blood pressure to consumers.
The American Heart Association www.heart.org
This not for profit organization has a national network of local AHA organizations involved in providing research, education, and community programs and in raising money to support the association's work. Their mission is to build healthier lives, free of cardiovascular diseases and stroke. There are many tools and resources available on the site for people with heart disease. The site also offers a Printable Blood Pressure Tracker.
Mayo Clinic www.Mayoclinic.com
The Mayo clinic mission is to empower people to manage their health. The website offers useful and up-to-date information and tools on hypertension and how to measure blood pressure.
Medical supply stores will have an array of blood pressure monitors. The staff who work in these stores are well equipped to give you the information you need in the proper care and maintenance of this type of equipment.
National Heart Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI) www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/health-topics/topics/hbp/
One of the National Institutes of Health, the NHLBI The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) provides global leadership for a research, training, and education program to promote the prevention and treatment of heart, lung, and blood diseases and enhance the health of all individuals so that they can live longer and more fulfilling lives.