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Measuring Blood Pressure at Home

  • Measuring blood pressure at home is an excellent tool for monitoring hypertension treatment. In many cases, a less common form of hypertension — masked hypertension — can be identified through home measurements.

 

  • Here, we will briefly review the correct method for measuring blood pressure at home.

Steps for Accurate Blood Pressure Measurement at Home

  • Rest for 5 minutes before taking the measurement, seated calmly and quietly.

  • Do not talk or move during the measurement.

  • Avoid caffeine, smoking, or eating for at least 30 minutes prior.

  • Sit with your back and feet supported on a stable surface, and keep your arm at heart level.

  • Take 2–3 measurements, 1–2 minutes apart, and record the average.

  • Use an upper-arm electronic blood pressure monitor, certified by official bodies.
    (Click
    here to view the list of validated home-use monitors by the European Society of Hypertension.)

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Certified hypertensionist by:

  • The Hellenic Hypertension Society

  • The European Hypertension Society

Dr. Gourlis Dimitrios

MD,CHS,EHS

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