High blood pressure? There's an app for that.

With hypertension affecting almost 25 percent of the world's population, blood pressure measurement can help to save lives.

Withings has launched what it claims is "the world's first iPhone-connected blood pressure monitor with online monitoring and measurement storage."

Self-measurement has been recommended by the medical profession for many years.

With the Withings Blood Pressure monitor, all data are recorded and saved to the user’s secure online space for easy measurement access and retrieval through their iPhone, iPad or other screen connected to a user-friendly interface.

Withings also claims that its blood pressure monitor simplifies the readings and improves their reliability; it also offers the option to share them with relatives, healthcare providers or medical professionals.

“Our goal is to take the drama out of using devices that can promote healthier lifestyles for all. We have achieved this with our Withings body scale, and are now repeating our success with the Withings Blood Pressure monitor,” says Withings co-founder Cédric Hutchings.

The monitor ($129) works together with an iPhone / iPad / iPod touch, for information, go to http://www.withings.com
How to use the Withings Blood Pressure Monitor:

• Connect the cuff to the iPhone; the Withings application launches automatically. Simply slide on and tighten the armband around the arm above the elbow, then touch the start button on the iPhone to begin.
• The Withings Blood Pressure Monitor automatically averages measurements to produce significant results.
• Simply flip the iPhone to access measurement history and averages.
• For later retrieval, simply access your secure online space at withings.com or launch the Withings application on your iPhone/iPad/iPod.

For original article source, go to HealthKey at http://www.dailypress.com/health