High blood pressure is the single largest risk factor for cardiovascular disease worldwide, so it’s really important to measure blood pressure accurately.
Millions of people concerned about blood pressure rely on these home blood pressure machines to determine whether they are at risk for cardiac disease, heart attack, stroke, and kidney damage. With so many people depending on an at-home blood pressure monitor ,then how to make our blood pressure monitor more accurate is the important thing we need to think about .Here are some useful tips for you :
- How to select a suitable blood pressure monitor ? A proper fit is essential and can greatly affect your readings. That’s why you need to measure your upper arm or ask your doctor to help you determine the right size to get before purchasing. Before you start using your new monitor, take it to your doctor to make sure it’s right for you.
- Important Testing Guidelines
1.Avoid eating, exercising, and bathing for 30 minutes prior to testing.
2.Sit in a calm environment for at least 5 minutes prior to testing.
3. Do not stand while testing. Sit in a relaxed position while keeping your arm level with your heart.
4. Avoid speaking or moving body parts while testing.
5. While testing, avoid strong electromagnetic interference such as microwave ovens and cell phones.
6. Wait 3 minutes or longer before re-testing.
7. Test comparisons should only be made when monitor is used on the same arm, in the same position, and at the same time of day.
8. take 3 times and use the average data ,This is helpful because it averages your three readings, which probably more closely reflects your actual blood pressure than the first number alone.
With these tips ,measuring your blood pressure at home will be more reliable.
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