The sync will automatically happen after you take a reading and have the Homedics Health+ app open.

Connecting your device using the Bluetooth® button or taking a normal reading will automatically sync the time and date with your phone.

Unfortunately, due to current FDA outlined regulations, we are unable to allow editing of the blood pressure readings inside the app after they have been imported or manually added.

Blood pressure is the pressure exerted on the artery walls while blood flows through the arteries. The pressure measured when the heart contracts and sends blood out of the heart is systolic (highest) blood pressure. The pressure measured when the heart dilates with blood flowing back into the heart is called diastolic (lowest) blood pressure.
High Blood Pressure is a silent killer.

• Most of the time there are no obvious symptoms.
• Certain physical traits and lifestyle choices can put you at a greater risk for high blood pressure.
• When left untreated, the damage that high blood pressure does to your circulatory system is a significant contributing factor to heart attack, stroke, and other health threats.⁴

While the cause of high blood pressure in most people remains unclear, a variety of conditions (like little or no exercise, poor diet, obesity, older age, and genetics) can contribute to the development of hypertension.³

Start talking to your doctor, but there are steps you can take each day to proactively manage blood pressure: eat a healthy diet, exercise, maintain a healthy weight, don’t smoke, limit alcohol use, get a good night’s sleep, and monitor your blood pressure regularly.¹

For best accuracy, rest for a few minutes before measurement, sit upright with your feet flat on the floor, and do not talk or move during the reading. It is also important to make sure you are using the appropriate cuff size for your arm and that it is positioned according to the instructions.⁶

Measure your blood pressure at the same time every day. It can help ensure that the readings you take aren’t affected by events in your day. It is best to take the readings daily.⁵

Risk of high blood pressure increases with age, heredity, and diet. Understanding these risk factors can help you be more aware of how likely you are to develop high blood pressure.³

Nearly half of American adults have high blood pressure and many don’t even know they have it. As a result, the American Heart Association (AHA) has posted new guidelines.

NOTE: A diagnosis of high blood pressure must be confirmed with a medical professional. A doctor should also evaluate any unusually low blood pressure readings.⁴

Several potentially serious health conditions are linked to high blood pressure, including:

• Atherosclerosis: a disease of the arteries caused by a buildup of plaque, or fatty material, on the inside walls of the blood vessels; hypertension contributes to this buildup by putting added stress and force on the artery walls.
• Heart Disease: Heart failure (the heart is not strong enough to pump blood adequately), ischemic heart disease (the heart tissue doesn't get enough blood), and hypertensive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (thickened, abnormally functioning heart muscle) are all associated with high blood pressure.
• Kidney Disease: Hypertension can damage the blood vessels and filters in the kidneys, so that the kidneys cannot excrete waste properly.
• Stroke: Hypertension can lead to stroke, either by contributing to the process of atherosclerosis (which can lead to blockages and/or clots), or by weakening the blood vessel wall and causing it to rupture.
• Eye Disease: Hypertension can damage the very small blood vessels in the retina.¹

Several studies have been done to determine what is a normal variation between right and left arm. In general, any difference of 10 mm Hg or less is considered normal and is not a cause for concern.⁵

Many experience a phenomenon called “White Coat Hypertension” when measured by a doctor. White Coat Hypertension refers to blood pressure that rises above its usual level when measured in a clinical setting, such as a doctor’s office.²