What Are The Tips For Getting Accurate Blood Pressure Readings?

Following are some tips for getting accurate blood pressure readings.

• BP monitor's cuff should properly wrapped around the upper arm with 1 inch of slack. BP cuffs are of many sizes If the cuff is tight then will have a wrong reading.

• Caffeine raise BP for the time being so try not to drink coffee, tea or any caffeine drink before taking a BP reading.

• Medications containing caffeine should be kept away before taking BP.

• Don't take cold medicines since they assist the stuffy nose by narrowing the small blood vessels in nasal coating. They can also tighten blood vessels all over the body and thus can increase the BP.

• Smoking is another factor that can increase the blood pressure. The deposit from cigarette smoking can reside in the blood vessels and thus affect the BP readings.

• Wear short-sleeve shirt so that there is no need to rolled up if the need is there then make sure that it doesn't tight the arm contracting the blood vessels.

• Use bathroom before taking BP reading. A full bladder may affect the BP reading.

• Sit calmly and take two readings after few minutes and take the average. The doctor may take the BP at different times of tat different days to monitor the effects of the medication.

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