How to Correctly Measure Blood Pressure at Home
Checking your blood pressure at home can be a way to monitor any hypertension and potential for heart disease.
If one arm consistently has higher blood pressure than the other, that arm should be used to measure your blood pressure.
- Make sure the cuff fits.
- Be still.
- Sit correctly.
- Take multiple readings.
- Measure at the same time daily.
- Accurately record all your results.
- Understand the readings.
Watch this video to learn how to properly and accurately measure your blood pressure at home. This video shows you the proper techniques, what to pay attention to and what not to do.
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