Measuring your blood pressure may be necessary for some people or in certain circumstances. It is a very important health indicator because it represents the pressure exerted by blood in the blood vessels.
Unfortunately it may happen that you do not have a device to measure your blood pressure. But what if you don’t have one? There are many ways to help you determine your blood pressure. Discover in this article the tips allowing you to determine your blood pressure.
Estimate your blood pressure manually using your pulse
Here the method only consists of giving an estimate of your blood pressure. It will not be able to give you the exact voltage. In fact, this is information about low systolic pressure. So you won’t be able to know if your blood pressure is high or not. So, the method involves placing two fingers under the creases of your wrist. This method is simple. Use your index and middle fingers which you place under the creases of the opposite hand under the side of your thumb.
You can also do it on your neck. In fact, place your fingers at the level of your neck between the lateral side of the throat and the beginning of your jaw. It is still important to pay attention to your radial pulse because if you do not feel it it is possible that your systolic blood pressure is lower than 80 mmHg which is normal. This means your blood pressure is low. However, this does not necessarily mean that you are sick.
Furthermore, you can check your pulse after physical activity or a simple activity that requires effort. If you cannot determine your pulse after this activity, it will mean that you have fairly low blood pressure. In this case, it would be good to see a doctor to ensure your state of health. Because even if a low pulse does not mean poor health, in this specific case it can be a concern.
Note that to determine your diatonic tension this method remains ineffective. You won’t be able to get any results with the pulse. Also the use of this method for systolic blood pressure remains limited.
Measure your blood pressure using a smartphone
Using a smartphone can help you determine your blood pressure. To do this, some phones require a mobile application, others have integrated applications. If your phone does not have this feature, you will need to download it. These apps are not considered legitimate medical tools. They are considered recreational medical applications.
It is therefore obvious that the information provided by these applications is not necessarily 100% accurate and reliable. Once the application is installed, open it and choose the measure blood pressure option. The app you downloaded may have other features.
To measure your blood pressure, you will need to place your finger on the camera, more precisely on the camera’s flash. Indeed, applications aimed at determining blood pressure are based on information obtained from the stability of photoelectric pulses to measure your blood pressure. It is a kind of reaction of the application in analyzing information like your heart rate, pulse etc.
Hold your finger on the flash as long as possible until the application gives you your blood pressure measurement. It is important to read the instructions and terms of use of the application correctly.
Use a smartwatch or armband
The smartwatch is also a way for you to determine your blood pressure. Indeed, to do this, your watch must be connected to your phone. This option is useful when you don’t want to use your smartphone. The watch takes the necessary information from your body: pulse, heart rate and transmits it to the mobile application on the phone. This method is often compared to the medical one which uses the pump and the stethoscope.
It is one of the most reliable methods due to its advanced technology. The data it provides can therefore be accurate and therefore usable.