A hypertension It has been an increasingly common disease among the population, and is a public health concern.

Mostly considered a disease of older people, it has been affecting people under 75 years of age, and is even quite common in people over 18 years of age.

Regular medical monitoring is extremely important for controlling and maintaining the disease, for a healthier life.

In addition to this medical monitoring, it can be added to the use of technology, using applications to monitor blood pressure.

These applications usually provide the possibility of recording data collected from blood pressure measurements, carrying out a complete analysis.

Today we'll talk a little more about hypertension and we'll bring you an app to help you monitor your blood pressure. Look.

Understanding hypertension

The disease of hypertension has been increasing over the years, killing 10 million people a year. Its definition is the increase in internal pressure in the body's arteries.

The consequences of hypertension can be strokes, heart attacks, kidney failure and heart failure, resulting in arterial aneurysms.

Two most common symptoms of hypertension, we have:

• Headache;
• Pain in the back of the neck;
• Weakness;
• Dizziness;
• Nosebleed;
• Chest pain;
• Blurry vision.

Data collected by Brazilian Society of Cardiology, states that around 30% of the Brazilian population suffers from hypertension without knowing it, as they have no symptoms. This increases the importance of medical monitoring and routine exams.

To help with this monitoring, you can count on blood pressure apps. See below.

Blood pressure app

The importance of monitor blood pressure With the help of an application, it is practical and easy to follow.

Furthermore, data and analyzes can be collected and shared with the doctor, making treatment easier, as well as facilitating the diagnosis and prognosis of hypertension.

SmartBP Blood Pressure App

SmartBP Arterial Pressure is highly rated in app stores, being one of the best in its category.

The app allows the user to record data collected through blood pressure measurement, and then analyze this data.

It also allows the sharing of analyzes with family members and doctors, and also the connection with the Apple Watch.

Thus, the application gives the user the possibility of having greater control and involvement with the maintaining your health.

The SmartBP Blood Pressure app can be used to:

• Record the data, share it and control your blood pressure, remembering that the app does not measure blood pressure, being like a diary of records;
• It allows you to record systolic and diastolic blood pressure, as well as pulse and weight;
• It also automatically calculates Body Mass Index (BMI), Pulse Pressure (PP), and Mean Blood Pressure (MAP);
• It also allows the user to record observations along with measurement records, in addition to creating tags;
• The app is connected to Apple HealthKit, making data collection easier and more accurate;
• Allows the user to share all collected and analyzed information via email, text message and through Apple HealthKit;
• Presents a complete analysis of the progress of hypertension treatment, providing graphs and statistics;
• Allows the user to record ECG;
• Allows you to save in PDF;
• Among other features.

The SMartBP Blood Pressure app can be found for Android e iOS.