Practical guides for healthier routines
Clear, trustworthy information on monitoring your health at home — written by the Path Pharm team and organized by topic.
Heart Health
Blood Pressure Cuff Sizing: Why It Matters More Than You Think
A cuff that's too small can read 10–15 mmHg too high. Here's how to measure your arm and pick the right cuff size.
Read article →Wrist vs. Upper-Arm Blood Pressure Monitors: Which Is Right for You?
Both can give reliable readings — but they suit different people. Here's how to choose between a wrist and upper-arm monitor.
Read article →How to Take an Accurate Blood Pressure Reading at Home
Five minutes of preparation makes the difference between a useful reading and a misleading one. Here's the routine clinicians recommend.
Read article →Understanding Your Blood Pressure Numbers
What systolic and diastolic numbers actually mean, what counts as normal, elevated, or high, and when it's time to talk to your healthcar...
Read article →Diabetes Care
Insulin Pen Needles: Sizes, Single-Use Rules, and Safe Disposal in Canada
Shorter needles, fresh every injection, and a proper sharps routine — the three habits that make pen injections safer and more comfortable.
Read article →Test Strips and Lancets: Storage, Use, and When to Replace Them
Your meter is only as accurate as the strip you feed it. How to store test strips, why lancets are single-use, and a simple reorder rhythm.
Read article →Home Blood Glucose Monitoring: A Beginner's Guide
New to checking your blood sugar? Here's how a glucose meter, test strips, and lancets work together — and how to build a testing routine...
Read article →Family Health
Pulse Oximeters at Home: What Your SpO2 Numbers Mean
That little fingertip clip measures the oxygen in your blood. What's normal, what affects accuracy, and when a low reading means calling ...
Read article →Fever in Babies and Toddlers: A Parent's Quick Reference
What counts as a fever at each age, when to call 811 or go in, and how to measure a squirmy little one accurately — the calm 2 a.m. check...
Read article →Choosing the Right Thermometer for Your Family
Forehead, ear, or classic digital? Each type has strengths depending on age and situation. Here's how to pick — and what fever numbers ac...
Read article →Recovery & Support
TENS Therapy 101: How It Works and Where to Place the Pads
Drug-free pain relief you control — what TENS actually does, basic pad placement for back, shoulder, and knee pain, and who should check ...
Read article →Knee Braces 101: Finding the Right Fit and Support Level
Compression sleeve or stabilizing brace? Measuring for size? A practical guide to getting real support from a knee brace — plus when to s...
Read article →First Aid
Hot or Cold? Which Therapy to Use for Common Injuries
Ice for the fresh sprain, heat for the stiff back — usually. A simple rule of thumb plus the timing, safety, and gear for both.
Read article →What Belongs in a Home First Aid Kit (and What People Forget)
A genuinely ready first aid kit covers cuts, sprains, burns, and fevers — and gets restocked before you need it. Here's a practical check...
Read article →Questions about a Path Pharm device?
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