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What
Influences
Blood Pressure?
Many
factors
such as
genetics,
age,
sex,
altitude,
physical
activity,
anxiety,
muscular development,
certain
medications
or
even
the time
of
day can
influence
blood pressure.
Influences
such
as sleep
or relaxation
decreases
blood pressure,
while
anxiety
or
exercise increases blood pressure.
Why
Monitor Your
Blood
Pressure
at
Home?
A
visit
to
a
physician's
office
can be
a
stressful situation
for
a
patient.
And,
anxiety
is
a
known
factor
in
raising
blood
pressure. This
temporary occurrence
of
elevated blood
pressure
at
the physician's
office
is
commonly
referred
to
as
"white
coat
syndrome".
Whether
or not
you experience
"white
coat
syndrome",
home
blood pressure monitoring provides
you
with the
opportunity
to
supplement
your
physician's
office
measurements.
These
home
readings,
when
taken over a
period
of
time,
can
show
an
accurate
indication
of
change. Furthermore, your
records
can
assist
your physician
in
evaluating
your
health
and
in
making
important decisions
in
the diagnosis
and
treatment
of
your
condition.
Because
of
this,
it
is
important
to
take
consistent,
daily
measurements
of
your blood pressure.
The
variations
in
your
individual
readings should only
be
interpreted
by
your
physician or
a
trained health
care
professional.
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