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June 16, 2025 32 mins

STOP trusting that flimsy wrist cuff! You think you're monitoring your health, but you could be walking into a trap. We're blowing the lid off the blood pressure industry and revealing the truth they don't want you to know. Most digital home monitors use a method called oscillometry, which can give dangerously misleading readings. Compare that to the traditional auscultation method—the one that listens for sound—and you'll see why upper-arm cuffs are the undisputed champions of accuracy. Every reading gives you two critical numbers: systolic (the peak pressure when your heart beats) and diastolic (the lowest pressure between beats). Get these wrong, and your health is just a guessing game. But here's the kicker you never saw coming: your DENTIST might be the most important BP expert you see all year. They check your pressure not just for kicks, but to ensure you're safe for procedures that could be risky with unstable vitals. They know the critical importance of an accurate reading from a reliable upper-arm device. The conversation is raging on Avonetics about which devices to trust. Don't be left in the dark. For advertising opportunities, visit Avonetics.com.

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