High blood pressure is cause by lifestyle, diseases and even genetics. This is the reason why when you go to the hospital or clinic, your measure blood pressure before starting treatment because the blood pressure value can indicate your health. This high blood pressure value cannot be seen with the naked eye, but you will know when you use a tool called a blood pressure monitor or as we simply call it,
a blood pressure measuring device.
Measuring blood pressure at home is to monitor and control blood pressure levels, to collect and send the obtained data to the doctor for diagnosis and treatment. The person measuring blood pressure must prepare the measuring device, follow the correct steps, and must measure blood pressure continuously for at least 7 consecutive days, divided into 2 periods: 1.) after waking up in the morning and 2.) before going to bed at night.
According to the following details.
- Measure blood pressure in the morning 2 times consecutively within 1 hour after waking up or after urinating แทงบอล UFABET ราคาดีที่สุด ไม่มีขั้นต่ำ, leaving a 1-minute gap between each measurement.
- Measure blood pressure twice in a row before going to bed, spaced 1 minute apart.
- 5 minutes before measuring blood pressure, sit in a chair with your back against the backrest to prevent back strain. Place both feet flat on the floor to feel relaxed. Do not cross your legs, clench your fists, talk, or move around.
- Measure blood pressure on the non-dominant arm or the arm with higher blood pressure, with the arm placed at the same level as the heart.
- To measure blood pressure before going to bed, you should sit and rest for at least 30 minutes and leave a gap of 1 hour after dinner, exercise, strenuous activities, smoking, drinking tea or coffee.
Some people with high blood pressure for many years may not have any symptoms. But when they realize it, serious complications occur, such as heart attack, stroke. Some people may have headaches, nosebleeds, and shortness of breath. These symptoms will only occur when the blood pressure is dangerously high and may cause death.