The new guidelines highlight the use of techniques such as Ambulatory blood pressure monitoring (MAP) and the Home blood pressure monitoring. Here are the main tips for measuring blood pressure at home:
- The patient must be in a calm environmentavoiding smoking, drinking caffeine, eating or exercising at least 30 minutes before.
- You should sit relaxedspine straight and legs uncrossed, keeping feet on the ground and arm at heart level.
- He the device cuff must be placed on the arm (not on the wrist), always on the same arm initially chosen.
- During the measurement, it remains in silence And keep your arm still.
- In the case of MAP, the The device must be protected from water, heat and dust.
- Keep a journal activities and symptoms to facilitate medical monitoring.
Recommended Blood Pressure Levels
These recommendations help make home readings as accurate as possible, providing another tool in the diagnosis and control of hypertension. As for the pressure levels, The guidelines are generally governed by these settings:
- Optimum: Below 12 out of 8.
- Normal: Between 12 by 8 and 13 by 8.5.
- Prehypertension: Between 13 by 8.5 and 14 by 9.
- Stage 3 hypertension: From 2 p.m. to 9.
