For accurate readings, check your blood pressure twice a day, take five minutes to relax, and make sure you're following your monitor's directions.
US-based cardiologist Dr Dmitry Yaranov, known online as @heart_transplant_doc, warned that many people measure blood pressure incorrectly, leading to false panic and unnecessary ER visits. In his ...
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Blood pressure readings may not be accurate unless a person’s arm is positioned correctly, a new study suggests. A comparison of blood pressure readings taken while people held their arms ...
Hypertension, a silent killer affecting millions, poses significant risks for cardiovascular disease, kidneys and stroke.
According to the American Heart Association, anything above 120/80 mmHg is considered elevated blood pressure, while anything ...
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