The AHA recommends the following:

- Sit quietly while taking your blood pressure.

- Rest for 5 to 10 minutes beforehand.

- Keep your legs uncrossed and feet flat.

- Sit with your back straight.

- Rest your arm on a table so cuff is at heart level.

Over 40 Years of Proven Accuracy

When you see a "Clinically Validated for Accuracy" symbol on an A&D Medical product, it means that the product has been rigorously tested and validated by an independent party to meet global clinical standards and protocols.

Plus, all of A&D’s blood pressure monitors have 510(k) clearance. See our website to find the clinical validation studies that have been published in medical journals.

It's Important to Know Your Numbers

Your blood pressure can vary throughout the day by as much as 30 to 50mmHg. Things like stress, exercise, and even when you eat, drink or smoke can impact your numbers.

That's why it's important to consistently take your blood pressure at the same time every day so you know what's normal for you. Speak to your doctor about what your target range should be and what to do if your readings are outside of that range.

Don't forget to log your measurements! You can use a paper logbook or save them electronically in an app, like the A&D Connect app, where you can enter your measurements manually or automatically with a bluetooth connected device.