Blood Pressure

High blood pressure in known as the "silent killer" because most of it's victims were never aware they had it. Therefore, it is important to know how to take your blood pressure and what the normal readings should be. This paper will tell how to take your blood pressure with a digital monitor.

Taking your blood pressure is not hard. You need to make sure you are seated and your arm is resting on a table. Clothing can interfere with the reading, so remove any tight fitting garments.

Next, you need to put the blood pressure cuff on your upper arm, about one inch above the bend of your elbow, making sure the tubing is running down the inner part of your arm towards your hand. After attaching the tube to the monitor and making sure the batteries are good, turn on the blood pressure monitor. It is...
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