when patients get their blood pressure taken at the doctor’s office, the doctor requires you to sit, legs uncrossed. But what would happen if we stand up to get our blood pressure taken? can we stand? or do we have to sit? And why?
when patients get their blood pressure taken at the doctor’s office, the doctor requires you to sit, legs uncrossed. But what would happen if we stand up to get our blood pressure taken? can we stand? or do we have to sit? And why?
A lot of things can affect it including your body position, whether you’ve been physically active lately, had caffeine, smoked, or even had a bath.
Recommendations even say to sit in that position for 5 minutes before measuring.