A gentle nudge…… to check your blood pressure! This year’s theme is Measure Your Blood Pressure Accurately, Control It, Live Longer, and we want to use this opportunity to share the importance of checking and tips for accurately reading blood pressure in combating hypertension. Accurate blood pressure readings are crucial in combating hypertension, essential for diagnosing and monitoring hypertension and determining the effectiveness of treatment. Tips to get an accurate reading: Avoid smoking, drinking caffeine, and exercising 30 minutes before taking your blood pressure reading Sit upright and still with the cuff on your bare arm; avoid checking your phone Empty your bladder; a full bladder raises your levels At Duchess Hospital, we go beyond monitoring blood pressure. We directly address modifiable lifestyle factors contributing to hypertension. Discover our approach and positive outcomes by sending a mail to info@duchesshospital.com or visiting us onsite at 22a, Joel Ogunnaike...