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Why is it Important to Measure Your Blood Pressure at Home?
Having your blood pressure taken at the doctor's office may cause you to become nervous,
thus artificially raising your reading. Having the ability to take your blood pressure at
home makes it easy to record a log of your daily readings. This will help you gain a greater
understanding of your blood pressure reading and the factors that affect it. Be sure that you
share your information with your physician.
Hints for Accurate Measurement
1. Relax and try to remain still for 5 to 10 minutes before a measurement.
2. Remove any clothing on the upper arm so that the cuff can be placed directly on the skin.
Constricting garments may cause an inaccurate reading.
3. Perform measurements on the same arm (preferably the LEFT arm).
4. Refrain from eating, smoking and drinking (especially alcoholic beverages) before a
measurement. These activities can affect your blood pressure.
5. Remember that blood pressure varies continuously throughout the day.
Try to take your blood pressure at the same time each day.
6. Do not be concerned with the results of one measurement. Many measurements, recorded
over an extended period of time, will provide a better indication of your blood pressure.
7. Relax for 5 to 10 minutes before taking another measurement.
8. Because many factors can affect your blood pressure,daily fluctuations of 25 to 50 mmHg
are common.
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