The American Heart Association website states, 'You may possess what's called 'white coat hypertension'; that means your blood pressure goes up when you're at the doctor's office.

Monitoring at home will help you measure your true blood pressure and be able to provide your doctor with a log of blood pressure measurements over time.

This is helpful in diagnosing and preventing potential health problems.' Those using home arterial pressure monitoring devices are increasingly also making use of arterial pressure charting software.

These charting methods provide press outs for the patients physician and reminders on how often to check arterial pressure.