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Practice
doesn’t necessarily make perfect, and this is especially true when measuring blood pressure.
Many
people don’t realize that WHEN and WHERE you take your blood pressure is as important as HOW.
This
can lead to misdiagnosis where people who don’t actually have high blood pressure are forced on medications
with serious side effects.
Today
we’ll talk about the 3 most common mistakes people make when measuring blood pressure.
#1 – The first mistake is measuring blood pressure only once per day. Because blood pressure levels fluctuate throughout the day, it is important to
get a reading
at different times during the day to get a better idea of what your average is.
It’s
also a great way to pinpoint the times of day that cause the BP
spikes so you can target those for lifestyle and stress adjustment if needed.
You also want to make sure that you are checking it several times per week and
not just sporadically.
#2 – The second mistake to only measuring blood pressure at the doctor’s office, thinking that’s the only accurate
way to get a reading.
In
truth, “white coat syndrome,” or an elevated blood pressure due to the anxiety of being in the doctor’s office, leads
to a huge number of false readings. Getting a good home monitor and taking it
frequently in the comfort of your own surroundings helps eliminate this
mistake.
And
follow your own readings. If your blood pressure at home is normally below 120/80, but your doctor wants
you to take medications because his/her readings are higher, get a second
opinion from a doctor who understands white coat syndrome.
#3 – Finally, make sure to read the
instructions and follow them closely for all home monitors. User error
contributes to a lot of avoidable mis-readings when measuring blood pressure. You might even take the monitor to the doctor’s office
and have the nurse or CNA help with your monitor for the first time.
Watch
these 2 Videos about Measuring Blood Pressure
This post is from the High Blood
Pressure Exercise Program. It was
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