05/08/2026
CRSH Health Corner | Know Your Numbers, Protect Your Heart ❤️
A blood pressure reading is only as accurate as the way it is measured. Before checking your blood pressure, remember these simple steps:
✅ Rest for at least 5 minutes.
✅ Avoid coffee, tea, smoking, or exercise for 30 minutes before the reading.
✅ Sit comfortably with your back supported, feet flat on the floor, and legs uncrossed.
✅ Keep your arm supported at heart level.
✅ Stay quiet during the measurement.
✅ Use the correct cuff size for accurate results.
💙 Early detection saves lives. Regular blood pressure monitoring helps prevent heart disease, stroke, and kidney complications.
Know your numbers. Control your pressure. Protect your future.
High blood pressure - or hypertension - often shows no warning signs, yet it increases the risk for heart disease, stroke, blindness, dementia, and other complications.
A simple blood pressure check can be life-saving.
Getting your blood pressure measured the right way helps ensure accurate results.
Incorrect positions can lead to incorrect readings.
✔ Sit with your back supported
✔ Legs uncrossed and feet flat on the floor
✔ Arm supported with the cuff at heart level
✔ Use correct cuff size
✔ Rest for at least 5 minutes before the reading
✔ Do not talk during or between measurements
✔ Avoid exercise, tea/coffee, and smoking for at least 30 minutes before reading
Small steps can make a big difference in protecting your health.
