Blood pressure card

Recommendations before measuring your blood pressure:

• Rest, staying seated for at least 5 minutes with back resting
• Legs uncrossed and feet flat on the floor
• Arms resting at same level as heart (no tight clothing on arm)
• No exercise or tobacco for 30 minutes prior to the reading
• No caffeine for one hour prior to the reading
• No decongestants
• Empty bladder and relaxing environment
• No talking and no moving