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You Need a Blood Pressure Machine

10/26/2020

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Written by Simone Maglassis, CPT, ACSM, ACE
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When was the last time you checked your blood pressure?

Did you know it's known as "the silent killer"?

When a client books a consultation part of the consultation includes me taking their blood pressure.

​Why?

Because it’s one of the leading cause of death world wide and many don’t even know they have it until it’s too late.

For liability reasons I can't even train an initial new client during the consultation if their blood pressure is 140/90.

Here’s 3 Reasons Why You Need a Blood Pressure Machine:

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1. Indicator of your current health 

"About 1 in 3 adults in Canada has HBP. HBP itself usually has no symptoms. You can have it for years without knowing it. During this time, though, it can damage the heart, blood vessels, kidneys, and other parts of your body" (Life Source Canada, 2019).

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If you get a high reading, while not an immediate need for alarm, it is an indicator of your current health and whether or not you should seek treatment. The “normal“ range for blood pressure is 120/60.

If you're blood pressure stays above normal most of the time, you are at risk and should talk to your doctor. Especially if it’s in that 140/90 zone.

See below for what your blood pressure numbers represent:
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2. Relatively inexpensive 

The one I purchased cost me $50 but there are many that range from as low as $30 and more. 

It's such a simple, cheap and useful piece of health equipment I truly believe everyone should have. 
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3. You're going to need to get one eventually 

Out of all my senior clients I don't know a single one that doesn't have a blood pressure machine.

The older you get the more your blood pressure and overall health needs to be monitored. 
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I recommend checking your blood pressure once a week if you're over 30-50+ and more if suffer from high or low blood pressure. 

Some tips:

  • take your blood pressure in the morning (not right when you wake up) before eating and in the evening
  • sit with feet flat on the floor, no talking
  • wrist blood pressure cuffs tend to be cheaper but are better suited for those under 50
  • still get your blood pressure checked by your doctor for accuracy
  • take 3 measurements for increased accuracy. Take the first measurement then wait 30-60 seconds, then repeat.

References:

​Buying a Home Blood Pressure Monitor? 6 Things You Need To Know
Heart Team - https://health.clevelandclinic.org/buying-a-home-blood-pressure-monitor-6-things-you-need-to-know/

​Get the Most Out Of Home Blood Pressure Monitoring
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/high-blood-pressure/in-depth/high-blood-pressure/art-20047889#:~:text=The%20first%20measurement%20should%20be,the%20same%20times%20each%20day.

https://www.exerciseismedicine.org/assets/page_documents/EIM%20Rx%20series_Exercising%20with%20High%20Blood%20Pressure_2.pdf


https://lifesourcecanada.com/faqs-2/
2 Comments
Allison link
7/14/2021 02:04:19 am

Thanks for sharing this useful information! Hope that you will continue with the kind of stuff you are doing.

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Simone Maglassis link
7/14/2021 05:13:22 am

Hi Allison! Thank you so much for your comment that means a lot to me :) I will continue for sure. Have an awesome day!

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