How to take and interpret your BLOOD PRESSURE at home | Doctor O'Donovan explains...

Dr O'Donovan provides a practical demonstration of how to accurately record your blood pressure at home using an electronic blood pressure monitor and explains how to interpret your systolic and diastolic blood pressure (examples are included!)
Resources: www.nhs.uk/conditions/blood-p...

[@monsiebabe2817]

Hmmm! Not sure about the tube being curled so much and seemingly under the cushion nor the placement of the tube on the arm itself. I'm looking for clear instructions including those of tube placement in relation to the artery. It's all so confusing but important to get it right for accurate readings. 😩. I did learn some things from this video though so thank you for that.

[@niamhodonovan938]

Thank you Doctor! Very helpful for my nursing studies a must watch! Thank you :)

[@DoctorODonovan]

Thanks

[@user-xu9li9rn4z]

explained so well , thanks

[@DoctorODonovan]

You’re welcome

[@alyking6099]

So why, when the doctor’s office takes me blood pressure, do they sit me on a table (no back support), feet dangling, and my arm resting in my lap (not elevated)??????

[@malbig2344]

Hey there Doc, what does the lower number on the monitor mean?

[@jamesettakiepeeh6049]

Thank I learn from this video

[@DoctorODonovan]

Great!

[@antoniospanayiotou8619]

Thank you, very clearly explained🙏

[@DoctorODonovan]

No problem! Im glad it helped

[@jaenmwa161]

So is the first reading correct or should i take two reading and stick with the third one please😊

[@teresabonner2792]

I am trying to go to school for home health aide classes I'm just for nothing I want to learn more about the blood pressure reading

[@robd2650]

I get extreme differences between morning & late afternoon / evening like say 6:00 am & 5:30 pm. For instance I take a couple reading each time & I might get a 126.5 in the am, & a 147.5 in the pm. Or another example is 124.5 am & 156.5 pm which in the scheme of things are the somewhat higher ones (not always that high), but it makes it confusing. I'm 69 years old so the mornings seem ok, but the evenings not so much. Do I go with the mornings or evenings or take one more average between them daily?

[@dps615]

BP is always lowest first thing, or at least mine is. You take an average. Usually advisable to take a reading first thing in the morning and one at night when you're relaxed.

[@marymaryquitecontrary]

👍

[@DoctorODonovan]

Thanks for watching

[@armadilllo]

dang, I did mine at rite aid, first was 190 over something, second, 172 over something, third 140 over something. I figure if I do it enough I'll be healthy.

[@user-me1ze5tw3e]

Please,tell me the truth my BP is 150/90.what can I do?

[@naughtysauce4323]

Go to your doctor and get some meds. Lose weight and start walking

[@dps615]

Cut down on mouth wash and increase nitric oxide levels by eating correct vegetables. Exercise helps too.

[@dps615]

140/90 used to be considered normal. Strange that.

[@BonifaceJosiah-ww5jd]

Need to repeat the lectures

[@DoctorODonovan]

Thanks for watching

[@Sheena1234ization]

High blood pressure, the silent killer...

[@DoctorODonovan]

Yes. It’s really important to monitor your blood pressure. Thanks for watching

[@Prettygirl23556-]

Give your life to Jesus Christ before it's too late repent

[@DoctorODonovan]

Amen.

[@oliver-ci2ke]

ur funny! and weird