Best Times to Measure Your Blood Pressure at Home

Best Times to Measure Your Blood Pressure at Home:

For Heart Patients: • Measure at the same time every day. • If there is a change in medication, measure both morning and evening for a few days.

For Diabetes, Obesity, or Family History: • Measure 2–3 times a week. • Keep a BP diary.

For Healthy Individuals Over 40: • Measure once a month. • Measure along with regular checkups.

If Starting New Medication: • Measure daily for the first 7–10 days. • Then follow your doctor's advice.

5 Simple Tips for Accurate BP Measurement:

1. Rest for 5 minutes before measuring. 2. Sit with your back straight and feet flat on the floor. 3. Avoid exercise, coffee, and smoking for 30 minutes before measuring. 4. Use the same arm and measure at the same time. 5. Take two readings and record the average.

"Measure your BP because boss, wife, girlfriend, and BP — all can get high anytime!"