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How To Check Your Blood Pressure At Home by Strichie147: 6:32am On May 21, 2018
Do you know you can monitor your blood pressure right at home without having to visit the doctor, especially if your doctor recommends that you monitor your blood pressure on a regular basis?
So, how can you check your blood pressure by yourself without all the procedures the doctor observes, even in your home?
However, before you discover how you can perform this medical magic there are some things worth knowing.

Causes of High Blood Pressure

There are certain factors that can cause the blood pressure to temporarily rise. Some of which include stress, smoking, cold temperatures, exercise, caffeine, reaction to certain medicines.

When checking your blood pressure, ensure

To locate a quiet place to check your blood pressure. You will need to listen for your heartbeat.
That you are comfortable and relaxed with a recently emptied bladder. Full bladder may prevent accurate reading.
To roll up the sleeve on your arm or remove any tight-sleeved clothing.
Rest in a chair next to a table for 5 to 10 minutes. Your arm should rest comfortably at heart level. Sit up straight with your back against the chair, legs uncrossed. Rest your forearm on the table with the palm of your hand facing up.

Then;

1. Locate your pulse
Locate your pulse by lightly pressing your index and middle fingers slightly to the inside center of
the bend of your elbow.

Read more by clicking below link
https://onelifedoc..com.ng/2018/05/do-you-know-you-can-monitor-your-blood.html
Re: How To Check Your Blood Pressure At Home by AntiWailer: 6:35am On May 21, 2018
Get a damn machine less than 20k.


Wrap it around ur arm and get ur figures.

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Re: How To Check Your Blood Pressure At Home by Nobody: 8:28am On May 21, 2018
AntiWailer:
Get a damn machine less than 20k.

Wrap it around ur arm and get ur figures.

Abi o.

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