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Home Blood Pressure Monitoring

Follow these steps for an accurate blood pressure measurement 1. PREPARE - Avoid caffeine, smoking and exercise for 30 minutes before measuring your blood pressure. - Measure BP before eating, or at least 30 minutes before a meal. - If you're on blood pressure medication, measure your BP before you take your medication. - Empty your bladder beforehand. - Find a quiet space where you can sit comfortably without distraction. 2. POSITION - Put cuff on bare arm, above elbow at mid-arm - Position arm so cuff is at heart level - Keep arm supported, palm up, with muscles relaxed. - Sit with legs uncrossed. - Keep feet flat on the floor. - Keep your back supported. 3. MEASURE - Rest for five minutes while in position before starting. - Take three measurements, one minute apart. - Keep your body relaxed and in position during measurements. - Sit quietly with no distractions during measurements, avoid conversations, TV, phones and other devices. - The monitor automatically transmits your BP readings to the Smart Meter Portal. You may still record BP results if you wish. 4. MONITORING SCHEDULE - Measure BP in both the morning and evening around the same time of day for SEVEN days in a row.