How do you fit a blood pressure cuff so that you get accurate readings? Because incorrect placement can either needlessly make you think you have too high a blood pressure (you might actually be healthy) or you might think you have a lower and healthier blood pressure than you really do. Either way, you need an accurate reading!
The first thing is to get a good fitting cuff. Good cuffs will come with an indication line that tells you wear the velcro end of the cuff should finish (it should lie within a zone specified by two lines). Or there my be some other instructions that come with the cuff so you can tell if it fits you correctly or not. Most blood pressure monitors come with instructions on how to replace your cuff free of charge. Some monitors even come with two cuffs!
After fitting it, you should make sure that the cuff is level with your heart, otherwise you will get a slightly incorrect reading. This is much easier to do if you lay your arm out on a table in front of you. Keep both feet flat on the ground and make sure you have been in this position for at least 30 seconds because sudden movements before a reading can affect it.
Now you just need to take your reading several times over the course of a day because it can fluctuate slightly. Take an average and this is your effective blood pressure reading. If it is over 120/80 then you should do something about it to lower it to this value or to between 115/75 and 120/80. Anything higher than this range is doing damage to your cardiovascular system that you should not ignore. You will find plenty of good tips elsewhere on this site for doing so.
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