The monitor runs on batteries. While you wear the monitor, it records your heart's electrical activity. 1  Keep a diary of what activities you do while wearing the monitor, and how you feel. 2  After 24 - 48 hours, you will return the monitor to your doctor's office.
There are still plenty of foods that are not only delicious and satisfying, but that also have been shown to lower your blood pressure. 1  1. Bananas. 2  2. Egg Whites. 3  3. Tomatoes.  4. Dark Chocolate.
In fact, there are several foods you can add to your diet that help lower blood pressure. Eat plenty of fruits and vegetables. Sweet potatoes, lima beans, spinach and oranges and bananas are especially high in potassium, which naturally lowers blood pressure.