How To Monitor Your Blood Pressure at Home

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How To Monitor Your Blood Pressure at Home?

1. Blood pressure should be recorded at the same time of the day.
2. You have to be very relaxed at least for 5 minutes before checking.
3. Do not smoke or drink coffee prior to checking your blood pressure.
4. Be seated where you can rest comfortably.
5. Use the same arm every time.
6. Your arms should b rested on a table while checking blood pressure.
7. Make sure you have a standard blood pressure monitor.
8. Once in a while, take your blood pressure monitor to your doctor to check if it correlates with his monitor.
9. Maintain a log of the blood pressure readings.
10. TAKE YOUR BLOOD PRESSURE LOG TO YOUR DOCTOR FOR ALL APPOINTMENTS.
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