How to Take Blood Pressure - Discover How to Take Accurate Readings of Your Blood Pressure

Learn how to take blood pressure accurately inCuff Size
this article. Sure, you can rely on your doctor butFirst you wrap the cuff around your upper arm. It
there are great benefits to learning how to do itshould cover 80% of your upper arm. In many
yourself. Follow me as I check the essential stepscases, the cuff is too small or too large and this
for getting your blood pressure measuredwill give either an overestimate or an
accurately.underestimate. Most manufacturers allow you to
At The Doctorexchange cuffs for free.
One option is to get measured at your doctor'sHose On Inside
clinic. But there are two problems with this.The hose that leads from the cuff to the device
First of all, you want to monitor your bloodshould be positioned so that it leaves the cuff on
pressure several times a year for the rest ofthe inside of your arm, close to where your vein
your life. This is because high blood pressure canlies underneath.
suddenly strike at any age. Do you want to makeAt Heart Level
several hundred appointments over your lifetimeVery importantly, your arm should lie at the same
just to check your blood pressure.level as your heart or otherwise you will get an
Second, many people get "white coat syndrome"incorrect reading. It is useful to lie your arm on a
which means that they have readings that aretable to achieve this.
inaccurate when a doctor takes them. This is whySeveral Readings
many doctors recommend you get yourself aNext you simply switch the machine on and allow
home monitor.it to take your blood pressure. You should be
Home Monitorrested for around 5 minutes prior to this. Take
This is simply a small, digital device that you canseveral readings throughout the day for best
borrow or buy that will measure your bloodresults.
pressure for you.