You are doing it at the wrong time. The doctor named the three main mistakes in measuring blood pressure – Health

Treatment tactics depend on the numbers on the tonometer. And it is important that the results are accurate. Here are the errors that can affect them, Sports.kz reports with reference to Doctorpiter.ru.

“You are doing it at the wrong time: Dr. Shishonin named the three main mistakes in measuring pressure,” reads the title of the article on the website Doctorpiter.ru.

The tonometer lied, showing numbers above normal, and we immediately reach for medicine. As a result, blood pressure can drop sharply, and in some cases there is a real risk of stroke. This is why it is important to follow the rules when measuring blood pressure.

Wrong device

“The main mistake is that pressure is measured with an electronic device,” says doctor Alexander Shishonin. — You must understand that the most accurate instrument is mechanical. Therefore, learn to measure blood pressure with a mechanical tonometer.”

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