BIOS BD245 - Page 8

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AM Time PM
Your blood pressure also increases and decreases under the following circumstances
"LOODPRESSUREISHIGHERTHANNORMAL
s7HENYOUAREEXCITEDNERVOUSORTENSE
s7HILETAKINGABATH
s$URINGANDAFTEREXERCISEORSTRENUOUSPHYSICALACTIVITY
s7HENITISCOLD
s7ITHINONEHOURAFTERMEALS
s!FTERDRINKINGTEACOFFEEOROTHERCAFFEINATEDDRINKS
s!FTERSMOKINGTOBACCO
s7HENYOURBLADDERISFULL
"LOODPRESSUREISLOWERTHANNORMAL
s!FTERCONSUMINGALCOHOL
s!FTERTAKINGABATH
b) 7HYISTHEDOCTORSREADINGDIFFERENTFROMTHEREADINGTAKENATHOME
Your blood pressure can vary due to the environment (temperature, nervous condition). When measuring
blood pressure at the doctor’s office, it is possible for blood pressure to increase due to anxiety and tension.
c) 7HYSHOULD)MONITORBLOODPRESSUREATHOME
One or two readings will not provide a true indication of your normal blood pressure. It is important to take
regular, daily measurements and to keep records over a period of time. This information can be used to
assist your physician in diagnosing and preventing potential health problems.