GENERAL REMARKS
7.DO NOT try to measure blood pressure immediately after drinking coffee or tea or smoking.
8.Measure blood pressure with a relaxed and quiet posture. Keep the center of the cuff at the level of your heart, and DO NOT move your arm or talk.
9.DO NOT measure blood pressure after the cuff has been on your wrist for a few minute, as you arm will have built up higher blood pressure, and you will not get valid reading.
10.Next figure shows the classification of blood pressure according to
Remarks:
The graph is not exact, but may be used as a guide in understanding
Definition and Classification of Blood Pressure Levels
Measure your blood pressure at the same time on a daily basis.
*The blood pressure changes at all times. This means that data gathered over a long period has great significance instead of data on just one measurement. It is therefore necessary to measure your blood pressure on a daily basis. Ideally, you should measure your blood pressure daily at the same time.
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