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What is the right way to check your blood pressure. have a electric machine. where about do u put it on ur arm. which arm.
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Try this: Place a properly sized cuff just above the elbow on the left arm, push button, record...Don't repeat for 5 minutes. Present results to your physician. Get the big picture...Different times, good days, bad days.
Answered 7/26/2013
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Sphigmomanometer: Read this wiki for information on the technique: http://en.Wikipedia.Org/wiki/sphygmomanometer.
Answered 12/9/2013
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