You're measuring pressure wrong! 90% of people make these mistakes and distort the results.

In these difficult times, many people suffer from pressure-surgeAnd even in adolescence, it can be a problem, which is very sad. Frequent headache, weakness, dizziness and noise in the ears are just some of the symptoms that indicate spikes in blood pressure. Tonometer now can be found in almost every family, because this problem can not be ignored, especially the elderly and pregnant women.





But being able to connect the tonometer and understand what the result means is not a guarantee that you will get the right data. Even with a doctor, you can get a distorted result, because there are pressureIt has nothing to do with the quality of the device. 90% of people don't count them. Editorial "Site" You will learn how to measure your blood pressure correctly.

The tonometer can show erroneous data, since most people use it incorrectly, and also do not take into account some rules of preparation for this process. In order not to be mistaken, measuring pressure with an electronic or mechanical tonometer, pay attention to the following nuances.

Rules for measuring pressure

1. At least 30 minutes before measuring blood pressure, you should refrain from smoking and drinking caffeinated beverages (coffee, cola, tea).
   
   
   
   
2. Before measuring blood pressure, you need to rest for at least 5 minutes.
   
   
   
   
3. The bladder before measuring blood pressure must be empty.
   
   
   
   
4. Measurements are not taken within 2 hours after the use of medications. The second pressure measurement can be made only a minute after the first.
   
   
   
   
5. Place the hand during the procedure so that the middle of the shoulder with the cuff applied is at heart level. The lower edge of the cuff should be 2-3 cm higher from the elbow. You need to sit on the back of the chair.
   
   
   
   
6. Don't talk during the measurement. The feet must not be crossed during the measurement and the feet must be on the floor.
   
   
   
   
7. Also consider the fact that the mechanical tonometer is very sensitive to noise in the room. Therefore, often the pressure indicators measured in a pharmacy differ from the real data.
   
   
   
   

Failure to comply with these conditions can lead to an overestimation of blood pressure: after taking coffee - by 11/5 mm Hg, alcohol - by 8/8 mm Hg, smoking - by 6/5 mm Hg, with a crowded bladder - by 15/10 mm Hg, in the absence of back support - by 6-10 mm Hg, in the absence of support for the hand - by 7/11 mm Hg.





For those who have minimal skills in using a blood pressure monitor and do not want to bother with it, there are electronic automated devices for measuring blood pressure at the level of the shoulder, wrist and fingers. But they say that they do not have as accurate data as mechanical counterparts.





Never ignore pressure surges! People who do not attach importance to this problem are 7 times more likely to face impaired cerebral circulation, 4 times more often with coronary heart disease, 2 times more often with damage to the vessels of the legs.

Measure the pressure by following all the rules to get the most accurate result. Tell us in the comments if your home medicine cabinet has a tonometer. Share a useful article with your friends on social networks!

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