High blood pressure monitoring
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Services are available at MinuteClinic (virtual care also available)
Insurance and pricing
Most insurance accepted. Check your coverage or estimate the cost of your visit if you’re uninsured or prefer to pay out-of-pocket.
Need to know more about high blood pressure monitoring? We’ve got you covered.
What is blood pressure monitoring?
Blood pressure monitoring involves checking your blood pressure frequently over time. Your health care provider can tell you how often you might need monitoring.
At MinuteClinic®, a high blood pressure monitoring visit consists of taking your blood pressure using a blood pressure cuff.
Getting help
Your MinuteClinic health care provider can measure your blood pressure, provide treatment options and follow up with you as needed
- You may have to answer a few questions about symptoms to help us prepare for your visit prior to scheduling your appointment.
Check-in varies depending on how you scheduled your appointment:
If you made your appointment online:
Check in using the email or text message we sent to confirm your appointment. If you prefer to check in using the electronic kiosk, make sure you have your confirmation code.If you made your appointment in the clinic:
Sign in at the electronic kiosk.If you made a MinuteClinic Virtual Care® appointment:
To join your virtual visit, use the link in the email or text message we sent you to confirm your appointment. Please join 15 minutes before your scheduled visit time. You will need your date of birth and zip code to join the visit.- When it's time for your appointment, a provider will call your name.
- Your provider will conduct a thorough examination based on your reason for visit, presenting symptoms and health history. Charges will be based on examination and services provided during the visit.
- At the end of your visit, you are provided with a visit summary, receipt and educational material about your diagnosis. At your request, we can send your primary care provider information about your visit.
High blood pressure monitoring causes, symptoms and treatment
High blood pressure is when the force of your blood against the walls of your arteries is too high and unhealthy. When this happens over a long period of time, it’s known as hypertension. High blood pressure can lead to health problems such as heart disease.
Your medical care professional will tell you how often you need to monitor your blood pressure and will tell you how to check it. You can visit a clinic like MinuteClinic for regular check-ups.
If your health care provider recommends that you do home blood-pressure readings, you should do so twice a day. Do this once in the morning and then in the evening. You should repeat this routine 2 to 3 times per week, or as recommended by your healthcare provider.
If your blood pressure is high, you may require additional testing to look at your cholesterol levels and how well your kidneys are working. Understanding these might help determine what treatment is best for you.
High blood pressure often does not have symptoms. Because of this, many people also leave this condition untreated. Going without treatment increases your risk of:
- Angina (chest pain)
- Erectile dysfunction in men and lower libido in women
- Heart attack
- Heart failure
- Kidney disease or failure
- Stroke
- Vision loss