Chronic Disease

Question 1

Please share accuracy tips for before and during at home BP measurement

Answer 1

Before:
don’t eat or drink anything for 30 min
empty your bladder
sit in a comfortable chair with back support for ≥ 5 min.
During:
feet flat on floor and legs uncrossed
rest arm with cuff on a table @chest height
cuff should be snug, not too tight, on bare skin
do not talk

Question 2

What is blood pressure

Answer 2

the pressure of blood pushing against the walls of your arteries

Question 3

Hypertension warning signs & symptoms

Answer 3

none