With the use of technology today, we know it's possible to measure blood pressure with just a tap of a cell phone. While it may seem like something from the future, it can already be done today.
As studies show, hypertension affects a large part of the world's population, therefore, technology ends up being a great ally in maintaining the population's health and consequently avoiding heart problems.
Today we'll show you which apps you can install on your phone to help you better control your blood pressure. Check out the apps below:
Heart Rate Monitor
This first application that we are going to present to you is called Heart Rate Monitor, it is an application widely used by Android users and also by many athletes.
Once installed, the application is very simple to use. Just press your finger on your cell phone's camera for a few seconds and the application will capture your heartbeat.
This app not only gives you heart rate tracking, but it also provides you with graphs of your heartbeats, so you can have more control over your health.
This heart rate monitor application is only available for devices Android and it is 100% free.
Health Mate
The second app we're going to introduce you to is called Health Mate. It's an app that's used solely to measure blood pressure, so it aims to take care of the user's overall health.
One of the great things about this app is that it helps you lose weight, monitors your sleep, helps you exercise more, and measures your blood pressure.
It has several gadgets that optimize the app's usability. The app also includes a Withings scale to help with weight management, and the Withings blood pressure monitor can be used to measure blood pressure when needed.
This application is available for Android and iOS.
Pulse-O-Maticity
This third application, called Pulse-O-Maticidade, is used to measure your heart rate and display it as if it were a hospital monitor, so you can see how your heart rate is being monitored.
To measure blood pressure, simply press your finger on the camera for a few seconds and the result will be displayed. However, this app only works for iPhone and costs $0.99 on the App Store.
iCare
And finally, we're going to introduce you to the latest app called iCare, which measures blood pressure by pressing a finger on the screen.
And another on your phone's camera for a few seconds. It can also measure your heart rate, hearing, vision, lung capacity, respiratory rate, and color blindness. It also has a step counter.
Even though we have technology to help us monitor heart disease, we can't help but prevent it. That's why it's always important to maintain healthy habits and avoid neglecting our health to avoid future problems.
However, it is worth noting that no matter how much people use these applications, users should consult a doctor for periodic heart exams.