For those who have been diagnosed with hypertension or have a high risk of hypertension, it is best to monitor blood pressure regularly, and understand the changes in blood pressure by measuring blood pressure. However, measuring blood pressure is not a simple matter, and the blood pressure must be measured at the right time for the results to be accurate.
The following 2 time periods are the best time to measure blood pressure:
1. Measure blood pressure when you get up in the morning: the best time to measure blood pressure in the morning is from 6 o'clock to 10 o'clock, after getting up, in the state of not taking antihypertensive drugs and fasting, the best blood pressure is measured within 30 minutes, and the blood pressure value checked out in different time periods is not the same, so it is necessary to choose the right time to measure blood pressure in order to obtain accurate results to evaluate the condition. Blood pressure rises rapidly from a low level to a high level in a short period of time, even reaching the highest level in a day.
Among them, it is necessary to measure blood pressure in a fasting state after getting up in the morning, and the sympathetic excitability begins to increase after getting up in the morning, which is more excited than people in the sleep state, and blood pressure will fluctuate, and some people will also be accompanied by an increase in heart rate, ushering in the peak period of blood pressure, if the blood pressure measured at this time is still within the normal range, and there is no obvious exceedance, it means that the blood pressure is well controlled.
On the other hand, after waking up in the morning, the body has rested for a night and the blood pressure is relatively low during the day, and measuring blood pressure at this time can more accurately reflect the true level of blood pressure. Early morning elevation of blood pressure can lead to an increase in a variety of vascular complications, such as myocardial hypertrophy, increased myocardial oxygen consumption, platelet aggregation, asymptomatic carotid intima-thickening, ischemic stroke, changes in vascular structure and function, and proteinuria. Therefore, it is important to strengthen early morning blood pressure measurements.
2. Measure blood pressure before going to bed at night: it is necessary to measure blood pressure before going to bed, some people's blood pressure fluctuation is relatively large, for most people, blood pressure fluctuations are higher during the day than at night, blood pressure at night is generally not as high as during the day, patients with high blood pressure, measure blood pressure before going to bed, you can assess the condition well, if the blood pressure at night is significantly higher than the blood pressure during the day, there is the opposite situation, measuring blood pressure before going to bed can help us find the situation of high blood pressure at night, relatively high blood pressure at night, myocardial infarction, The possibility of heart failure and stroke increases, so it is necessary to pay attention to the changes in blood pressure before going to bed, if it can conform to the blood pressure fluctuation law of healthy people, continue to maintain, and take reasonable measures in time if there is an abnormality. By measuring blood pressure before bedtime, we can better monitor and understand our blood pressure, take timely measures to control blood pressure, and prevent the occurrence of cardiovascular diseases.
Before measuring blood pressure, pay attention to the following:
First of all, avoid nervousness and anxiety and keep your mind calm. Nervousness and anxiety may cause an increase in blood pressure, affecting the accuracy of measurements. Second, avoid strenuous exercise and stimulant behaviors such as alcohol and smoking, which may cause blood pressure fluctuations. In addition, to maintain the correct measurement posture and position, it is common to sit and place your arms on a table at the same level as your heart, so that your arms and heart are at the same level. Finally, choose the right blood pressure monitor and calibrate it regularly to ensure the accuracy of the measurement results.