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6. Helpful Hints
For best results, follow the tips outlined below:
• Do measure your pressure the same time each day.
• Do rest 5 to 10 minutes before measuring your blood pressure.
• Do not eat, drink, smoke, or engage in any strenuous activity immediately before measurement.
• Do allow 5 to 10 minutes rest BETWEEN subsequent measurements.
• Do record the date and time measurement was made.
• Do not talk, eat, drink, or move during the measurement process.
• Do not allow any single measurement to concern you. Your blood pressure history
is far more important.
• Do not use or store the instrument in temperature extremes as it may damage the instrument and affect meas-
urement accuracy.
• Do not apply the cuff over any article of clothing. Make sure the clothing is not binding on the arm.
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