3 Tips for Getting an Accurate Blood Pressure Reading at Home

Essential tips for an accurate blood pressure reading

If you’re monitoring your blood pressure at home, check it twice daily. To get the most accurate readings, just follow these simple guidelines.

1. Keep calm – Thirty minutes before your reading, make sure you don’t exercise, have caffeine, or smoke since these activities increase blood pressure and could therefore alter your reading.
   
   
2. Take it easy – To avoid “white coat syndrome”, an elevated reading at the doctor’s office due to anxiety from interacting with healthcare providers, take your blood pressure at home in a relaxed environment. A clinically accurate device like the Braun ExactFit 3, will get you results more representative of your blood pressure on a regular day.
   
   
3. Get comfortable – To ensure the reading is as accurate as possible, sit still with both feet flat on the floor. Also be sure the cuff is in the proper position on your mid-upper arm and is the right size (it should be tight but comfortable). Finally, keep your cuffed arm on a flat surface (like a table) at heart level. Most importantly, breathe evenly during the measurement without talking or moving.

Start now for lasting benefits

Establishing good habits now will maximize your long-term health. After all, small changes add up over time, especially if you’re consistent. So, breathe in the fresh air, hit the hay early, and use strategies like monitoring your heart health with the Braun ExactFit 3 Upper Arm Blood Pressure Monitor. It provides clinically proven accuracy, an XL high contrast easy-to-read screen, an intelligent color-coded indicator so you can easily interpret your reading and a comfortable experience when taking a reading. Your heart will thank you!

Click here to learn more about the Braun ExactFit 3 Upper Arm Blood Pressure Monitor.

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