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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 correctly carry out the measurement.
1. Rest for about 5 minutes before taking a measurement.
Even desk work increases the blood pressure on average by
about 6 mmHg systolic and 5 mmHg diastolic.
2. Do not ingest any nicotine or coffee up to one hour before
the measurement.
3. Do not measure your blood pressure if you urgently need to
urinate. A full bladder can lead to an increase in the blood
pressure of about 10 mmHg.
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 a wrist monitor is used, hold the cuff at heart height
during the measurement. The cuff of an upper arm monitor is
naturally positioned at the correct height.
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 two measurements, so
that the vessels are relieved from pressure in preparation for
a new measurement.
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