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Before blood pressure test what helps u to get a good reading?

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Relax and calm down: Rest relax calm down for reading to bbe taken.

Answered 2/21/2017

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A member asked:

Before blood pressure test what helps u to get a good reading?

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Dr. Mathew Chengot answered

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