Monitoring blood pressure at home can help:

• Help in early diagnosis. Self-monitoring can help your doctor diagnose high blood pressure at an earlier stage than if you only measure it in the doctor's office from time to time. Monitoring blood pressure at home is especially important for people with high blood pressure or other medical conditions that lead to high blood pressure, such as diabetes or kidney disease.
• Follow up on the feasibility of treatment. Checking your blood pressure regularly is the only way to check whether lifestyle changes or taking medications are yielding positive results or not. Monitoring blood pressure changes at home can help you and your doctor make appropriate decisions about treatment, such as adjusting doses or changing medications.
• Encouraging better control. Self-monitoring can enhance your sense of control over your health. It may strengthen your motivation to control blood pressure by improving your diet, practicing physical activity, and taking appropriate medications.
• Reducing health care costs. Self-monitoring can reduce the frequency of your visits to the doctor.
• Check whether blood pressure measurement in the clinic is different from that outside the clinic. Some people experience sudden increases in blood pressure due to anxiety and stress during a doctor's visit (white coat syndrome). While for others, blood pressure is normal when measured in a doctor's office even though it is high elsewhere (hidden hypertension). Monitoring your blood pressure at home can help determine whether you actually have high blood pressure.

It should be noted that not everyone can monitor blood pressure at home. For example, for people who suffer from an irregular heartbeat, home blood pressure measuring devices may not give them an accurate reading.

Many people, especially the elderly, wonder about the most important specifications of an electronic blood pressure measuring device that must be available to obtain a correct measurement.

In turn, the Food and Drug Authority was keen to introduce the blood pressure measuring device, and the specifications that must be available in it, to track readings and know normal measurements, coinciding with the celebrations of World Blood Pressure Day.

Specifications of electronic blood pressure monitor

In an infographic through her official account on the social media platform Twitter, she defined the electronic device for measuring blood pressure as a medical device to determine whether the blood pressure level is within normal limits or not, advising blood pressure patients to have it at home.



It also advised the need to ensure that the device is licensed by the authority, before purchasing through the “Tamni” application, and to consult a doctor or health practitioner about the appropriate type for the medical condition, read the instruction booklet, and ensure that the display screen is clear to read the data easily, and also ensure the size of the device. The strap that is used on the hand when using the device to ensure an accurate reading.

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We emphasize here that these tips are general and for guidance only. Do not change your treatment or diet without consulting your doctor.

1- Broccoli and non-starchy vegetables

Non-starchy vegetables are among the healthiest foods diabetics can eat. They promote a feeling of fullness and are full of vitamins.

Since it is a food that contains small amounts of sugar and high levels of fibre. You can eat any amount of non-starchy vegetables without having to worry about high blood sugar. .

2- Eggs

Eggs may reduce inflammation, improve insulin sensitivity, increase HDL (good) cholesterol levels, and change the size and shape of LDL (bad) cholesterol, according to a report in Healthline .

3- Extra virgin olive oil

Extra virgin olive oil contains oleic acid, a type of monounsaturated fat that may improve blood sugar management, reduce triglyceride levels after a meal, and has antioxidant properties.

4- Apple cider vinegar and vinegar

Apple cider vinegar and regular vinegar have many health benefits.

Although it is made from apples, the sugar in the fruit ferments into acetic acid. The resulting product contains less than one gram of carbohydrates per tablespoon.

5- Beans

Beans consist of high-quality carbohydrates, protein and soluble fiber, and are a good source of magnesium and potassium.

Beans help stabilize blood sugar levels and keep hunger under control.

The preferred home glucose meter is an electronic device that is carried by hand, operates using a battery, and is equipped with a hole and a drawer to insert test strips into. The device has a screen that shows accurate blood glucose values.

Initially, the glucose meter was intended for type 1 diabetics, but now type 2 diabetics use it as well.

A home glucose meter is indispensable, as it helps a diabetic patient maintain blood sugar levels

This is done by checking your blood sugar periodically and regularly at any time, wherever you are.

If you take medications or pills to treat diabetes, are regular on an intensive insulin program, or are a pregnant woman

Or you suffer from unstable blood sugar levels.

Or you suffer from a very low or very high blood sugar level, so you need a blood sugar measuring device at home.

The most important conditions that must be taken into account when choosing a blood sugar measuring device

When choosing the best home glucose meter, several factors must be taken into account:

• It must be an accurate device in reading blood glucose levels, given that there are several factors that may affect the accuracy of the reading, changes in the percentage of red blood cells, and environmental conditions such as high temperature.
• Choose a device that withdraws a small sample of 0.5 microliters or less, as the larger the sample size required, the larger the size of the drop of blood that will be drawn. The size of the sample must be taken into account to avoid any health problems, especially for those who suffer from circulatory problems, and to avoid exposing the patient to more than one prick. Time or waste of test strips.
• Choose a testing device that has a storage memory for test data, an alarm in the event of a decrease or increase in blood sugar, and that it is easy to use. This will facilitate the process of performing the test anywhere whenever you need it, and avoid complicated devices.
• The screen size is suitable for you, so you can read the numbers easily.
• Choose a device that does not require manual code entry every time in use to save time.
• The device does not take long to show the result, no more than 5-6 seconds.
• Choose a device that suits your budget. Even if you are able to afford the cost of the device once, do not forget that you will need to buy tapes constantly.

2022-10-05

The Saudi Food and Drug Authority issued a warning regarding the safety of devices implanted in the body, including masks containing magnets that are used with continuous positive pressure devices to treat sleep apnea, produced by the Philips Respironics factory.

The Food and Drug Administration indicated that the safety alert includes all operating numbers in Saudi Arabia for the Amara View face mask model with a head support, the Dreamwear face mask, the Dream Wisp nasal mask with a head support, the Wisp nose mask with a transparent frame or cloth frame, and the Wisp Youth nose mask. .

The authority advised patients who use this model, who have interventional medical devices implanted in their bodies, to stop using the mask containing magnets, and to consult a doctor about the appropriate alternative, and if an alternative is available, the affected mask can be destroyed.

The Authority explained that the face and nose mask for continuous positive pressure devices are masks intended for use by one patient at home or for several patients in a healthcare provider environment, and the mask is used for patients with continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) respirators or bi-level therapy.

The Authority called on users to report any incidents or problems suspected to be related to medical devices or supplies through the Authority’s unified call center at (19999), the National Center for Medical Devices and Supplies Reports (NCMDR), or through the Tayqaat reporting platform.

Rumor

A video clip spread in which the speaker claims that there is a type of potato chips in the markets of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia that is not “halal.”

the truth

The information contained in the video clip is incorrect, as all imported food products are subject to control before and after their entry into the Kingdom, to ensure their compliance with “Halal” requirements and other applicable and applicable Authority regulations.

Rumor

Chinese garlic is irrigated with sewage and washed before selling it with chlorine, which is a toxic substance that is very harmful to human health

the truth

Chinese garlic displayed in the Kingdom’s markets conforms to the approved technical regulations and standard specifications, and is not healthy because it is contaminated with harmful and toxic substances.

Rumor

A post has spread claiming that adding salt to petroleum jelly is used to treat burns that may occur during cooking

the truth

There is no approved therapeutic claim for this preparation for treating burns as stated in the publication, and there is no significant scientific and legislative evidence to support this claim.

Rumor

A rumor was detected about a cosmetic product to hide blemishes (concealer) that it contains carcinogenic substances. The rumor was based on a German study in which the products were tested.

the truth

The circulating video contains incorrect information. The news published in the newspaper in 2020 generally talks about several types of cosmetic products to hide blemishes (concealer) and does not specify the manufacturer. No warning was issued by the European Warning Center or the regulatory authorities. The Authority previously analyzed several products of the manufacturer mentioned in the circulating video as part of its ongoing oversight efforts. No cases of non-compliance with specifications were detected.

Rumor

Lead was discovered in lipstick by rubbing it with gold

the truth

Laboratory analysis is the only way to detect lead in cosmetics, and the method used in widespread clips is not based on scientific foundations.