Regularly checking your blood pressure may not be sufficient for identifying and preventing high blood pressure, according to research from Jichi Medical University in Japan.
Strangely enough, taking your blood pressure at the wrong time of day could completely skew the readings, ultimately leading to stroke and heart attack.
Scientists have said for years that the best time to check blood pressure is in the morning, because resting readings are the most accurate.
But that’s not the only reason, according to the scientists from Jichi Medical University in Japan.
In their study, they found that, for participants whose blood pressure tended to be higher in the morning than at other times of day, failing to identify the high blood pressure problem proved to be deadly.
These people were at an exponentially higher risk of stroke and heart attack than their counterparts whose blood pressure was high all day.
There wasn’t a difference in the risk factor for those whose blood pressure was higher in the evenings. The morning spikes were the standout factor.
So checking your blood pressure at the same time every day is best, especially if you can do it morning, noon, and before bed. However, morning readings are the most important.
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