Blood pressure is also important! If you make these 4 mistakes, how many times you test may be in vain
Hypertension itself is a disease that affects health. In addition to correct medication, blood pressure should be measured regularly. If blood pressure is unstable and fluctuating, you can inform the doctor and adjust the medication according to your own situation to exert a good blood pressure reduction effect. So, when is the best time to measure blood pressure?
To get a more accurate blood pressure value, you should measure your blood pressure at the right time. It is generally recommended to measure blood pressure from 6:00 to 8:00 in the morning and from 4:00 to 6:00 in the afternoon, because blood pressure is at its peak during these two time periods. If the blood pressure can be well controlled in these two time periods and the measured blood pressure does not increase, it means that the blood pressure is relatively stable and well controlled.
If the blood pressure measured in these two time periods is always high, it means that the hypertension condition is not stable, and some good methods should be used to control the blood pressure stably.
- Improper operation
If you do not pay attention to the correct operation when measuring blood pressure, the blood pressure measured may be incorrect. Many people measure blood pressure by themselves at home, but the equipment used is improperly operated, and the instructions are not read in detail. In the case of improper operation, there may be large errors in the measured results.
Therefore, if you want to obtain a more accurate blood pressure value, you should be familiar with the use of the instrument first, and understand the relevant operation steps in advance, so that you can obtain a more accurate blood pressure value.
- Only measure once
When measuring blood pressure, many people simply measure it once, and use the result of this measurement to judge the level of their blood pressure, in fact, there will be a lot of errors. Because of the interference of human factors, it is easy to cause some fluctuations in blood pressure. Therefore, when measuring blood pressure, it is best to do it multiple times and record it in detail for comparison. If a certain value is too different from other values, there may be errors, which should be removed in time to prevent the errors from causing obvious interference.
- Measurement when mood swings are large
When measuring blood pressure, you need to maintain emotional stability, and blood pressure measured in a stable emotional state will be more accurate. Many people have just exercised when measuring blood pressure, or have just experienced negative emotions. During the process of these negative emotions stimulating the body, blood pressure tends to be unstable and tends to increase. In order to avoid misjudgment, blood pressure should be measured only in a state of emotional stability.
- The read value is rounded up
Measuring blood pressure is also a science, especially when reading the value in a reasonable way. Many people measure their blood pressure by themselves, and they only round up the value displayed during blood pressure measurement. This is a common mistake. When measuring blood pressure, it should be recorded in detail, as much as shown, and must not be rounded up.