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.
Fatty fish like mackerel and salmon are high in omega-3 fatty acids, which can lower blood pressure, reduce inflammation, and lower triglycerides. In addition to these fish sources, trout contains vitamin D. Foods rarely contain vitamin D, and this hormone-like vitamin has properties that can lower blood pressure.