Appointed a group of people who need to measure pressure much more often than others: this should become a habit

Hypertension, high blood pressure, affects 1 in 4 men and 1 in 5 women: according to the World Health Organization, more than a billion people in the world have heard the diagnosis.

Pharmacist Jovita Juodsnukytė says that blood pressure tests at a pharmacy are also generally recommended for those who complain of headaches and general weakness. Pharmacists at Eurovaistinė note that people who feel worse for no reason often go to the pharmacy to check their blood pressure.

Although high blood pressure is often referred to as silent disease because you may not even feel any symptoms, the body simply gets used to this sensation, it needs to be controlled by checking blood pressure regularly. According to J. Juodsnukytė, a pharmacist at Eurovaistinė, if a doctor has diagnosed blood pressure disorders, it is recommended to have a blood pressure measurement device at home and regularly monitor it.

Blood pressure should be measured regularly in the morning and in the afternoon. However, it is important to note that exact results can be affected by many factors. The pharmacist advises measuring blood pressure at least one hour after a meal, being calm, sitting comfortably and without tension.

People outside the risk group, according to the pharmacist, should check their blood pressure during a regular health check-up or if they experience an unexpected onset of headache, general weakness or dizziness.

10 rules to measure blood pressure professionally:

– Measure your blood pressure at least one hour after a meal;

– Sit comfortably, lean on the backrest and do not stretch your back;

– Measure your blood pressure in a calm environment;

– Sit for at least a few minutes;

– It is not recommended to measure blood pressure when you feel stressed or tense;

– Place the bent arm over the elbow on the table;

– Apply the cuff 2-3 cm from the bend of the elbow, at the level of the heart;

– Raise the sleeve of your clothing, unless you are using a thin cloth;

– Measure your blood pressure regularly;

– Avoid physical activity before measuring.