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 More often than not, Dr. Munjal asks his patients to monitor their blood pressure and/or weight readings at home between appointments. You may find yourself asking “why am I still being seen in the office if I am tracking this at home?” Great question! There are aspects of your care that require different levels of attention from Dr. Munjal and our care team. Let’s discuss what those are and why each is equally important.
Home Monitoring Dr. Munjal asks most of our patients to monitor their blood pressure readings at home. He does this so we can get a better idea of what your readings look like normally, in everyday circumstances. A singular reading may not accurately represent your average blood pressure. When blood pressure is taken consistently, trends over time are able to be identified. This helps Dr. Munjal to make better informed decisions. A blood pressure tracker is available on our website here to help you track at home. To assist with making tracking your vitals easier, we have a Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM) program. Monitoring programs, like ours, typically only focus on one aspect of your care. Stabilizing and ‘fine tuning’ your blood pressure readings and regiment appropriately can help with your overall kidney health. Adjustments are made, as needed, between regularly scheduled appointments. To learn more about the RPM program, head over to our website by clicking here. Appointments Regular appointments, whether virtual or in office, are still necessary as there are a number of other factors and events that can contribute to changes in your health over time. At appointments, Dr. Munjal provides a more comprehensive check-in to explain lab results, any pertinent changes in diagnosis and health status, and if there are other conditions or concerns to discuss. He will also order tests to continue to monitor your health or refill prescriptions as needed. Appointments are also where those home readings come into play. Dr. Munjal will review the readings you’ve taken at home to assess your blood pressure and/or weight management. Please bring your blood pressure tracker back so he can review it with you. In short, home monitoring 'fine-tunes’ and assists with creating the big picture of your health for regular appointments. If you have questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out to your care team. As always, stay safe and healthy! Comments are closed.
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