Blood Pressure Management; Blood Pressure Measurement Results Are Different Each Time; The Blood Pressure Measured At Home Is Different From That Measured At The Hospital - Huawei WATCH D User Manual

Blood pressure management

Blood pressure measurement results are different
each time
Blood pressure varies depending on the time period of the measurement.
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Blood pressure fluctuates throughout the day.
To correctly manage blood pressure, it is recommended that you measure your blood
pressure at the same time every day.
Blood pressure fluctuates in the following situations:
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· Within 1 hour after meal
· After going to the toilet
· After drinking alcohol or caffeine
· Not being quiet during the measurement
· After smoking
· Feeling stressed
· After bathing
· The environment being too cold or hot, or changing drastically
· After exercise
Measurement results can be affected if long-time measurements cause blood stasis.
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During the measurement, the wrist is pressed by the airbag, which may result in the blood
flow to your fingertips slowing down and cause blood stasis. In this case, take off your
watch, raise your arm high, and repeatedly make a fist and open it for about 15 times.
The blood pressure measured at home is different
from that measured at the hospital
If the blood pressure measured at home is lower than that measured at the hospital,
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the possible causes are as follows:
You feel more stressed at the hospital, resulting in the blood pressure higher than
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it should be.
You have greater peace of mind and your body is more relaxed at home, sometimes
resulting in the blood pressure lower than that measured at the hospital.
The measurement results will be lower if the measurement position is above the
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heart.
The measurement results may be lower if your wrist is above your heart during the
measurement.
If the blood pressure measured at home is higher than that measured at the hospital,
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the possible causes are as follows:
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