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5. Measuring your blood pressure
5.1 The 10 golden rules for blood pressure measurement
Many factors play a role in blood pressure measurement. These ten general rules
help you to carry out measurement correctly.
1. Rest for approx. 5minutes before measuring your blood
pressure. Even desk work increases the blood pressure
on average by about 6mmHg (systolic) and 5mmHg
(diastolic).
2. Do not consume any nicotine or coffee for up to one hour
before taking the measurement.
3. Do not measure your blood pressure when you have
a strong urge to urinate. A full bladder can lead to an
increase in the blood pressure of around 10mmHg.
4. Measure your blood pressure on a completely bare upper
arm and in a comfortable upright seated position. The
blood circulation must not be constricted by a rolled-up
sleeve, for example.
5. If you are using a wrist monitor, hold the cuff at heart level
during the measuring procedure.
The cuff of an upper arm monitor is naturally positioned at the
correct height on the arm.
6. Please do not talk or move during the measuring procedure.
Talking increases the values by about 6–7 mmHg.
1 min
7. Wait at least one minute between taking repeat
measurements so that the vessels are relieved from pressure
in preparation for a new measurement.
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