I believe every friend suffering from hypertension understands the importance of regular blood pressure measurement.
In the past, mercury sphygmomanometers needed to be used in conjunction with stethoscope to measure blood pressure. It was not easy to master the correct skills. Many friends have to go to hospitals or pharmacies to take blood pressure.
Fortunately, now with the electronic sphygmomanometer, it is very simple to use and can be easily mastered by ordinary people. Conditional hypertension patients always have one so that they can measure their blood pressure at home.
The upper arm type electronic sphygmomanometer, which is the kind that wraps cuffs around the arm to measure blood pressure, has become the most recommended way for patients to carry out self-blood pressure monitoring.
However, this sphygmomanometer also has its shortcomings. Its volume is still a little large. It cannot be carried with it all the time and cannot know its blood pressure fluctuation. If doctors want to know the 24-hour blood pressure fluctuation of patients, they still have to go to the hospital to bring special monitoring equipment, which is not convenient.
In today’s increasingly developed wearable devices, what sports bracelets and various smart watches emerge one after another. If there is a wearable device that can measure blood pressure, it can really provide a lot of convenience to the vast number of patients.
Now a watch capable of measuring blood pressure has been developed, and its manufacturer said: On the premise of mastering the correct use method, the accuracy of this watch in measuring blood pressure is comparable.
This product has not yet completed FDA testing and related certification, and there is no accurate answer to the [how much money] [can be bought in what] that everyone cares about.
Measure blood pressure, posture is very important
At the end of the day, whether it is a sharp weapon for what, it is the most important thing to master the correct posture of measuring blood pressure.
Today, let’s talk about several key points to pay attention to when measuring blood pressure at home:
Keep quiet
- Do not smoke, drink alcohol or drink coffee half an hour before measuring blood pressure. You can go to the toilet and empty your bladder first. Sit quietly and rest for at least 5 minutes. Keep quiet and do not speak during measurement. It is best to sit with your feet flat and put the arm to be measured on the table.
Find the right position
- Touch the elbow with your hand, and you can feel a beating blood vessel, namely brachial artery, at the medial side of the elbow socket. Then place the center of the cuff air bag on the brachial artery, and the height of the cuff should be on the same horizontal line as the heart.
Suitable tightness
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It is best to measure with bare arms. The cuff should not be tied too tightly or too loose. After being tied, the tightness should be most appropriate with one or two fingers inserted between the cuff and the arm.
If you are using a wrist sphygmomanometer tied to your wrist, pay special attention to raising your wrist and keeping your cuff at the same level as your heart. If blood pressure watches become popular in the future, it is estimated that this should also be paid attention to when measuring.
Don’t forget to record your blood pressure after taking it.
When taking blood pressure each time, it is recommended to measure 2 to 3 times, and take the average value as the blood pressure measured for this time.
After measurement, attention should be paid to recording the blood pressure. When seeing a doctor, very reliable information can be provided to the doctor for judging the disease condition and deciding the next medication plan.
At present, many sphygmomanometers can be connected with the software on smart phones to automatically transmit data. Patients can show the records to doctors when seeing a doctor, which is more convenient.
The development of science and technology has brought us a lot of convenience. We must also use it correctly so that science and technology can serve us better.