Measure your blood pressure right

Sit at a table with your arm resting comfortably on it and your feet flat on the floor.

2 Secure the blood pressure cuff firmly but not tightly around your bare upper arm.

3 Rest your arm on the table in a relaxed posture, with the cuff at about the same level as your heart.

4 Relax for a minute or two and then take the first reading.

5 Wait for at least two minutes and take another reading. Do this in the morning and evening for three or four days, and average the upper (systolic) and lower (diastolic) readings separately. Make sure to take the cuff to your next medical appointment to compare its accuracy to the office equipment. It may be somewhat lower or higher than the in-office measurement