•Maintain proper weight.
•Exercise regularly.
•Have regular physical checkups.
3.Why measure blood pressure at home?
Blood pressure measured at a clinic or doctor's office may cause apprehension or fear and can produce an elevated reading, 25 to 30 mmHg higher than that measured at home. Home measurement reduces the effects of outside influences on blood pressure readings, supplements the doctor's readings and provides a more accurate, complete blood pressure history.
4. WHO blood pressure classification
Standards for assessment of high blood pressure, without regard to age, have been established by the World Health Organization (WHO), as shown in the chart to the right.
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