Relaxed state: the right time to measure blood pressure

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Blood pressure is the pressure on the wall of blood vessels when the heart contracts and relaxes and the blood passes through the arteries and veins. Its value is not fixed and will be affected by psychological and physiological factors. If you want to get the right blood pressure during the winter solstice, you must measure it with the right method under the most suitable condition for the human body. The right time to measure blood pressure.

Relaxed state: the right time to measure blood pressure

First: [best time] ① the best time to measure blood pressure is within 1 hour after getting up in the morning or before going to bed in the evening. If the morning measurement, please wake up within 1 hour, after urination, before breakfast (if you are taking antihypertensive drugs, then before taking medicine). If the measurement is done at night, it is recommended to do it before bedtime. If it's any other time, it's better to measure when both body and mood are stable. In addition, it is recommended to measure at the same time every day. ② Please measure at the same time every day.

Second: [correct measurement method] the following is the schematic diagram of the measurement method of arm type and wrist type electronic sphygmomanometers. Keep quiet during the measurement, stretch your arms naturally and lay them flat on the table, and pay attention to the bandage keeping the same level with your heart.

Third: [precautions for measurement] ① the factors causing the change of blood pressure include: action, mental state, emotion, diet, drinking, urination, defecation, conversation, environmental change, temperature change, smoking, etc. The blood pressure was the highest at work, and gradually decreased in the afternoon and evening. The blood pressure was lower during sleep and gradually increased after getting up. ② Blood pressure measured at home may be lower than that measured in hospitals and medical institutions. This is because it is easy to be nervous in the hospital and relax at home. It's important to know the blood pressure in a stable state at home. ③ The blood pressure of wrist may be different from that of upper arm. The blood pressure measurement of wrist may be slightly different from that of upper arm due to the difference of measurement position and blood vessel thickness. In most cases, the highest and lowest blood pressure of healthy people have a difference of about 10 mmHg.

matters needing attention

Please rest for at least 5 minutes before measuring. Please measure quietly in a relaxed state. Please measure at about 20 ℃.