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Video content is professionally consulted by Master, Doctor Nguyen Van Phong - Heart Center - Vinmec Times City International General Hospital
“When to measure blood pressure?” This is a question that many people are interested in today. In fact, to get an accurate blood pressure measurement, it should be measured in the morning, before getting out of bed and should be done at the same time of day. In addition, when suffering from headache, dizziness, the patient should also conduct a proper blood pressure measurement to know if the real cause is related to blood pressure or not.
During the implementation of the blood pressure measurement technique, Master, Doctor Nguyen Van Phong - Vinmec Times City noted to the patient:
Keep your mind at ease, do not talk while conducting the blood pressure measurement technique; Do not self-medicate when you have a headache, dizziness, think you have an increase/decrease in blood pressure; Patients not only need to follow the instructions for measuring blood pressure, but also need to pay attention to the time of measurement. Blood pressure measurement results will not be accurate when taking measurements at times such as:
Fasting; Just eat full; Just finished exercising; When angry or upset. Regarding the issue of "does the blood pressure measurement technique need to be performed many times?", Master, Doctor Nguyen Van Phong - Vinmec Times City said that the first few times blood pressure measurement should be measured on both arms, each side 3 times. Average each side and take the higher number. For subsequent measurements, simply measure the arm with the higher blood pressure reading.
For young people who do not have high blood pressure, it is recommended to measure blood pressure properly a few times a year, if blood pressure is normal, you can rest assured, if blood pressure is high or low, it is necessary to monitor regularly to be able to screen for diseases and have the most appropriate and timely treatment.
Currently, the rate of people with high blood pressure in Vietnam is tending to be younger. Therefore, each person should strictly follow the instructions for measuring blood pressure regularly from the age of 30. Normally, blood pressure will tend to increase gradually over time, so it is very important to actively check blood pressure regularly. necessary for comprehensive health protection.
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