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ENGLISH 10
• Maintain proper weight.
• Exercise regularly.
• Have regular physical checkups.
3. Why measure blood pressure at home?
Blood pressure measured at a clinic or doctor's office may cause apprehension or fear and can produce an elevated
reading, 25 to 30 mmHg higher than that measured at home. Home measurement reduces the effects of outside
influences on blood pressure readings, supplements the doctor's readings and provides a more accurate, complete
blood pressure history.
4. WHO blood pressure classification
Standards for assessment of high blood
pressure, without regard to age, have been
established by the World Health
Organization (WHO), as shown in the chart
to the right.