Comments by "Kenz300 x" (@KJSvitko) on "Why Blood Pressure is So Important u0026 How to Lower It" video.

  1. Doctors offices are too casual when taking blood pressure so accuracy suffers. You need to be sitting rested/relaxed for 5 minutes before taking blood pressure. You should not have just had coffee or caffeine in the past few hours. You need to not talk or move while it is being taken. You should not have to go to the restroom. Holding your urine to relieve yourself will raise your blood pressure. Your blood pressure changes thru out the day and is impacted by stress levels. It is best to take your blood pressure at home at the same time every day under controlled circumstances and track the results. Too many people have white coat hypertension just from going to the doctors office. Those with hypertension should be encouraged to address this with life style changes along with medication if that does not work. Doctors offices should tell people that lowering their weight thru diet and exercise may have the same result or better than medications. Nutrition and exercise education should be the first option in treatment.
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