If you have a home blood pressure monitor and measure your blood pressure around your wrists, chances are good your numbers are going to lie (University of Tasmania, 2019).
The American Heart Association recommend that you only use a brachial cuff around your upper left arm to get an accurate reading.
The AHA has a few other tips for home monitoring:
1. Don’t smoke, drink caffeinated beverages, or exercise 30
minutes before measuring your blood pressure.
2. Sit with your back straight and supported (not on a sofa) with feet flat on the floor, and don’t cross your legs.
3. Take multiple readings; record the results. Each time you measure, take two or three readings, one minute apart.
4. Don’t take your measurements over clothing.
For complete information on how to monitor your blood pressure properly, go to www.heart.org. Dr. Mehmet Oz and Mike Roizen, youdocsdaily@sharecare.com.
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