Cardiologist Yekaterina Paukova explained how to correctly measure…
Cardiologist Yekaterina Paukova explained how to correctly measure blood pressure at home, emphasizing the importance of regular monitoring due to hypertension's often asymptomatic nature and potential for long-term damage. She provided guidelines for measuring blood pressure and recommended annual checks starting at age 40.
Consensus
- Hypertension can progress without symptoms for many years, gradually damaging blood vessels.
- Regular home monitoring of blood pressure is important for early detection.
- Blood pressure should be measured in the morning and evening for 3-7 days to get accurate results.
- People aged 40 and older should check their blood pressure at least once a year, even if readings are below 120/80 mm Hg.
- Individuals with risk factors such as smoking, obesity, diabetes, kidney disease, high cholesterol, or family history of heart attack or stroke need special attention to blood pressure control.
- The advice was given by cardiologist Yekaterina Paukova from the medical company 'SberZdorovye'.
Points of divergence
- People should measure their blood pressure twice with a one-minute interval, first on both arms and then on the arm with higher readings. — riamo
- For people aged 18–39 with blood pressure below 120/80 mmHg, monitoring should be done at least once every three years; for those with values between 120-129 / 80-84 mmHg, at least once a year. — vesti
Coverage (2 sources)
- Cardiologist Paukova explains how to measure blood pressure correctly — РИАМО
- Expert explains how to timely detect elevated blood pressure — Вести