Free Blood Pressure Printable Chart

Taking control of your blood pressure has never been easier. With a free printable blood pressure chart from the American Heart Association, you can track your readings and monitor any changes in your numbers.

To take your blood pressure at home, follow these simple steps:

1. Wait 30 seconds after waking up and before exercising or eating breakfast.

2. Take two readings with your monitor, writing down both your systolic and diastolic numbers, as well as your pulse.

3. Apply the cuff snugly around your left arm if you're right-handed, or around your right arm if you're left-handed.

4. Rest for five minutes, either by reading a book or listening to music.

5. Sit in a straight-backed chair with both feet flat on the floor.

Regular home monitoring can help you and your doctor understand how well your blood pressure is controlled once you've started treatment. It's also important to note that many people experience 'white coat hypertension,' where their blood pressure rises only in a medical setting.

To determine if your blood pressure is normal, pre-hypertensive, or hypertensive, use the following categories:

* Normal: 120/80 mmHg or lower most of the time

* Pre-hypertension: More than 120/80 mmHg, but lower than 140/90 mmHg most of the time

* Hypertension: 140/90 mmHg or higher most of the time

By tracking your blood pressure regularly with a free printable chart, you can take control of your health and work towards maintaining healthy numbers.

Free blood pressure printable chart