A 20 mmHg increase in systolic blood pressure Doubles the risk of a fatal heart attack or stroke.
~ 50% of all adults have high blood pressure.
Most don't know they have high blood pressure.
Here is how you measure your own blood pressure.
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~ 50% of all adults have high blood pressure.
Most don't know they have high blood pressure.
Here is how you measure your own blood pressure.
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Blood pressure measured in your doctors office
Is as close to useless as makes no difference.
It's pure theatre and rarely gives useful information.
You need to get multiple measurements at home.
Is as close to useless as makes no difference.
It's pure theatre and rarely gives useful information.
You need to get multiple measurements at home.
You could get a 24 hour home blood pressure monitor
But I find these cumbersome
You have to go to the clinic to get them fitted & removed.
They cost a modest amount.
But do have some benefits.
But I find these cumbersome
You have to go to the clinic to get them fitted & removed.
They cost a modest amount.
But do have some benefits.
I advise all my patients to take their blood pressure readings
At least 4 times per year.
Themselves.
At home.
Best to do this prior to any clinical review or after any blood pressure medication change.
At least 4 times per year.
Themselves.
At home.
Best to do this prior to any clinical review or after any blood pressure medication change.
Get a blood pressure cuff that goes over your upper arm.
Not one that goes over your wrist.
I am just not a fan & think the tech just isn't there yet.
The cuff doesn't have to be expensive.
Ideally can sync with your phone.
Not one that goes over your wrist.
I am just not a fan & think the tech just isn't there yet.
The cuff doesn't have to be expensive.
Ideally can sync with your phone.
How to take your blood pressure.
First thing in the AM
After going to the toilet.
Seated with your back supported.
Feet flat on the floor
Legs uncrossed
BP cuff at the level of your heart.
Relax
Now take 3 measurements.
1 Min apart.
First thing in the AM
After going to the toilet.
Seated with your back supported.
Feet flat on the floor
Legs uncrossed
BP cuff at the level of your heart.
Relax
Now take 3 measurements.
1 Min apart.
I give all my patients an Excel file they can enter their readings.
It ignores the first reading.
And averages the 2nd & 3rd.
Do this for 10 days in a row.
Average your daily readings.
That is your blood pressure.
It ignores the first reading.
And averages the 2nd & 3rd.
Do this for 10 days in a row.
Average your daily readings.
That is your blood pressure.
Ideally do this in the evening time at the same time each day for 10 days.
But if you can only get AM readings
That's a million times better than getting a single reading in your doctor's office.
But if you can only get AM readings
That's a million times better than getting a single reading in your doctor's office.
Now you know your blood pressure.
But what should it be?
For most people Low 120s systolic or below.
Diastolic ideally <80.
But what should it be?
For most people Low 120s systolic or below.
Diastolic ideally <80.
But please...
Do not take one reading in your doctor's office as your blood pressure.
To think this one reading in the setting of:
Bad coffee
Bad traffic
Bad parking
Running Late
Stressed
Is your blood pressure is just lunacy.
Get a BP cuff.
Use if correctly & often.
Do not take one reading in your doctor's office as your blood pressure.
To think this one reading in the setting of:
Bad coffee
Bad traffic
Bad parking
Running Late
Stressed
Is your blood pressure is just lunacy.
Get a BP cuff.
Use if correctly & often.
That's a wrap!
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