BP & SugarBlood Pressure Monitor At Home: How To Measure Correctly
Home blood pressure readings are often more useful than a single reading at the clinic — if you measure the right way.
Before You Measure
- No coffee, smoking or exercise for 30 minutes
- Empty bladder
- Sit quietly for 5 minutes
How To Measure
- Back supported, feet flat, legs uncrossed.
- Cuff on bare upper arm at heart level.
- Take 2 readings 1 minute apart.
- Measure morning and evening for a week before appointments.
Log And Understand
BP & Sugar classifies each reading with AHA categories and shows your average.
Why it matters with diabetes: Blood Sugar And Blood Pressure: Why Track Both.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which arm should I use?
Use the arm with the higher reading, and always the same one.
Track blood sugar and blood pressure in one app
Free on iPhone. Private, works offline, doctor-ready reports.
This content is for information only and does not replace advice from your doctor. If you think you have very low or very high blood sugar, or a blood pressure above 180/120 mmHg with symptoms, seek medical help immediately.
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