[BunnySlippers]

Sugar & carbs are the body's worst enemies.

I just found out I have high blood pressure and bought (at my doctor's instigation) an automatic OMRON blood pressure monitor.

They are fascinating. Just whip the sash around the left arm and hit the "GO" button. It automatically inflates and in a few seconds gives you blood pressure reading and pulse.

But it intersting to see the changes according to stimulous ... petting my cat Harley (pressure down) ... thinking nice thoughts (pressure down), listening to the news (pressure up), posting on FR sometimes (pressure up).

I wish I'd gotten one earlier. I got HEM-711 model.

[the Deejay]

My husband is a TypeII Diabetic & he has one of the blood pressure monitors for the wrist, all digital & stores the data. They are a lot of fun to use.

My husband's is much too large for my wrist, so I bought one the fits me. Even though I don't have a medical problem. Hey! There fun!!! LOL!!!!

[Spunky]

But it intersting to see the changes according to stimulous ... petting my cat Harley (pressure down) ... thinking nice thoughts (pressure down), listening to the news (pressure up), posting on FR sometimes (pressure up).

What you say above is why I hope you didn't let the doctor put you on BP medication yet. So many times a person goes to the doctor and has a high reading and they say you need medication. You need to take readings throughout the day and then determine if it is to high most of the time.

[Krodg]

The answer is just too easy.