What is normal blood pressure level for 64 years male?
To accurately measure your blood pressure at home, follow these steps:
1. Sit in a comfortable position with your back supported.
2. Place your feet flat on the floor.
3. Rest your left arm on a table so that your upper arm is at heart level.
4. Wrap the blood pressure cuff around your upper arm, making sure that the cuff is snug but not too tight.
5. Close your cuff and turn the valve to slowly inflate it until the gauge reaches 180 mmHg.
6. Slowly release the air from the cuff while listening for your heartbeat through the stethoscope.
7. When you first hear your heartbeat, note the pressure reading on the gauge. This is your systolic blood pressure.
8. Continue to release the air from the cuff until your heartbeat disappears.
9. Note the pressure reading on the gauge when your heartbeat disappears. This is your diastolic blood pressure.
It's important to take your blood pressure at least twice a year and more frequently if you have high blood pressure or other health conditions that affect your blood pressure.