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    DONT SMOKE, EXERCISE, DRINK
    CAFFEINATED BEVERAGES OR EVERY TIME YOU MEASURE,
    ALCOHOL WITHIN 30 MINUTES TAKE 3 READINGS, SEPARATED
    OF MEASUREMENT. BY AT LEAST 1 MINUTE AND
    RECORD ALL THE RESULTS.

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    REST IN A CHAIR FOR AT
    LEAST 5 MINUTES WITH YOUR USE PROPERLY CALIBRATED AND
    LEFT ARM RESTING VALIDATED INSTRUMENT. CHECK
    COMFORTABLY ON A FLAT THE CUFF SIZE AND FIT.
    SURFACE AT HEART LEVEL.
    SIT CALMLY AND DONT TALK.

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    MAKE SURE YOURE TRY TO TAKE READINGS


    RELAXED. SIT IN A CHAIR IN THE EARLY MORNING
    WITH YOUR FEET FLAT AND EVENING.
    ON THE FLOOR WITH
    YOUR BACK STRAIGHT
    AND SUPPORTED.

    GoRedForWomen.org #CheckIt |
    American Heart Association recommended blood pressure levels
    BLOOD PRESSURE CATEGORY SYSTOLIC (mm Hg) DIASTOLIC (mm Hg) BLOOD
    PRESSURE
    Normal less than 120 and less than 80 HIGHER THAN
    Prehypertension 120-139 or 80-89 180/110 mm Hg IS
    AN EMERGENCY. *
    High
    Stage 1 140-159 or 90-99
    Stage 2 160 or higher or 100 or higher * Wait a few minutes and take blood pressure again.
    If it's still that high, seek emergency medical care.

    2017, American Heart Association TM Go Red trademark of AHA, Red Dress trademark of DHHS. 6/17DS12347

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