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Here are the 7 mistakes!

Chitchat during measuring your blood pressure:

Do you talk or gossip with the doctor at the time of BP measurement? You should stop doing that. Complete silence for the time being is essential.

Presence of clothes in the arm:

If the shirtsleeve or other clothes are kept in between the arm and cuff of the BP machine, it must be removed. The cuff should be in direct contact with the skin.

Not keeping arm in the heart level:

If you put your arm above or below the level of heart, the measurement won't be accurate. In either sitting or lying position, arm should be kept on the arm level.

Poor posture:

Your back should be supported with/without a chair and it should be straight. If it is unsupported or bending forward (to the the manometer kept on the table), the result may vary.

Sitting with crossed leg:

If you are habituated sitting with your crossed leg, refrain yourself from doing that for the time being.Keep your feet flat on the ground or on footstool.

Wrong sized cuff:

There are various size of cuff available in the market; child size, L size,XL size etc. Choose one which fits best in your arm.

Full urinary bladder:

If your bladder is full, go to the toilet at first before sitting for measuring the blood pressure. You may be very good at controlling your urge but your BP doesn't. It might go up!

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