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Blood Pressure Checking Tips: Blood pressure (BP) is a way to measure blood flow and heart rate strength in our body. When the heart pumps blood, it puts pressure on the walls of the veins, which is called blood pressure. BP has two measurements ie systolic ie upper pressure and diastolic ie lower pressure. Under normal conditions, it balances the functioning of the body. But if it becomes too much (high BP) or very low (low BP), it increases the risk of heart attack, stroke, kidney damage and other serious diseases. For this reason, it is very important to get BP check from time to time so that the problem can be detected in time and can be treated.
In general, a healthy person’s blood pressure should be around 120/80 mmhg. It shows 120 systolic and 80 diastolic pressure. If it becomes 140/90 mmhg or more, it is considered high blood pressure, while low blood pressure is called 90/60 mmhg. BP levels can be affected due to many reasons such as unhealthy eating, excess salt intake, obesity, lack of physical activity, stress, smoking, alcohol intake and lack of sleep. Apart from this, genetic causes and increasing age also affect blood pressure.
Keep these things in mind while getting BP check
BP check should be correct and accurate, for this some important precautions should be followed. Do not consume tea, coffee, cigarettes or alcohol at least half an hour before the investigation, as they can affect your BP reading. Just avoid any kind of physical exertion, running or stress and relax yourself just before BP check. Sit straight while examining, do not cross the legs and keep the hand in a state of rest. The arm should be placed at the height of the heart, so that the machine can enter the correct pressure. Often people constantly measure BP with the same hand, but from time to time it is also necessary to check with both hands. Apart from this, if the doctor has said, then BP reading should be taken at different times in the morning and evening, so that the correct result can be removed. Periodically investigating shows whether the changes made in medicines or lifestyle are affecting or not.
It is also necessary
Take a deep breath before investigation and relax yourself.
The BP machine should always be calibrated and reliable.
Do not be satisfied with reading once, at least check again.
Contact the doctor immediately on any unusual reading.
Use BP monitor at home, but keep taking the advice of the doctor.