Is it necessary to measure blood pressure on both arms? The cardiologist gave the exact answer – Health

The recommendations “Diagnostics and Treatment of Arterial Hypertension” of the All-Russian Scientific Society of Cardiologists (VNOK) highlight general recommendations for measuring blood pressure. However, not everyone knows them, Sports.kz reports with reference to Hibiny.ru.

“Is it necessary to measure blood pressure in both arms – the cardiologist gave the exact answer,” reads the title of the article on the website Hibiny.ru.

First of all, you need to take a comfortable position on a chair and place your hand at heart level. In addition, you should give yourself a 5-minute break before measuring your blood pressure.

It is also necessary to position the cuff correctly, namely 2 cm above the elbow. One hour before the measurement, it is necessary to exclude strong tea and coffee, and 30 minutes before the measurement, cigarettes.

Many patients wonder whether it is worth measuring blood pressure on different arms. Cardiologist Azizkhon Askarov…