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High
Blood Pressure
Symptoms and Diagnosis
You should be sitting down and relaxed when your blood pressure is
taken. There are other things you can do to prepare for the
test.
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Don't drink coffee or smoke cigarettes for 30 minutes
beforehand.
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Sit for five minutes with your back supported and your feet flat on
the floor. Rest your arm on a table at the level of your
heart.
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Wear short sleeves so your arm is exposed.
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Go to the bathroom prior to the reading. A full bladder can change
the reading.
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