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The correct way to measure your blood pressure

Checklist for taking reliable and correct blood pressure measurements.

When to measure

We recommend you follow a doctor's suggested schedule at the same time under the same conditions. Normally, measure twice a day.

Morning: before taking medications and eating
Evening: before going to bed, bathing or taking medication

Before measuring

Do not smoke, eat, exercise, or drink caffeinated beverages or alcohol at least 30 minutes prior to the measurement.
Empty your bladder.
Take a short rest and sit calmly in a quiet environment for 5 minutes.

During measuring

Do not speak.
Remove thick clothing and roll your sleeve down.
Place the cuff on your upper arm, above the elbow, and then secure the cuff tightly.
The cuff should be at heart level with artery mark aligned with the brachial artery.
Sit up straight, legs uncrossed, feet flat on the floor with the measuring arm and back fully supported.
Refrain from talking and moving during measurement.
Press the "ON" button to start measuring. The cuff Fit Check feature* on Microlife's blood pressure monitors indicates whether the cuff is sufficiently tight to ensure measurement accuracy.

*Features may be different in each country.

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