Using A Blood Pressure Monitor
High blood pressure is called the ‘silent killer’ because there are rarely any symptoms. It forces the heart to work too hard, which over time can lead to heart failure. Have you checked yours recently?
Check Your Blood Pressure with a Blood Pressure Monitor
Taking your own blood pressure reading is easy. The only equipment you need is blood pressure monitor, also called a sphygmomanometer. Here’s a link to a blood pressure monitor on Amazon.com.
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It’s good to get one with a digital readout that takes your pulse at the same time. You place the cuff around your arm, just above your elbow then inflate it enough to take your blood pressure. Some models do this automatically at the press of a button, others need pumping up by squeezing a little bulb. Either way is easy. Then you deflate the cuff and the machine records your blood pressure.
High blood pressure is often referred to as 140/90 or above, but the guidelines vary so it is best to check yours with a doctor. The first number measures the level of pressure in your blood vessels when your heart beats, pushing blood into your arteries. The second number measures the pressure in your blood vessels when your heart rests between beats.
Regular exercise lowers blood pressure, but it’s normal for it to go up during and after a workout.
Catherine
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