Blood pressure levels in the body experience natural fluctuations, during different periods of the day. The body experiences natural fluctuations in b ...
Home blood pressure monitoring has become an essential health practice today. It provides important information about heart health. Currently, nearly half of adults in the United States have high ...
Cardiologists say other important steps can help you get the most accurate blood pressure reading at home. Dr. Basit advises that you: Avoid smoking, drinking caffeinated beverages or exercising about ...
DEAR PEOPLE’S PHARMACY: I just took my father to see his doctor and was dismayed to see how they measured his blood pressure. Dad hoisted himself onto the exam table and the technician slapped the arm ...
Think back to the last time you had your blood pressure taken. How were you sitting? Where exactly was the cuff? And what specifically was your arm doing? It's such a familiar ritual of going to the ...
Margaret Graham, 74, has her blood pressure checked while visiting the Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem, N.C., on Friday, July 13, 2018. AP Photo/Allen G. Breed PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) ...
Researchers have found why common cuff-based blood pressure readings are inaccurate and how they might be improved, which could improve health outcomes for patients. High blood pressure, or ...
Most Americans battling high blood pressure reach for prescription medications, but a growing number are finding relief through practices as old as humanity itself. Prayer and meditation—two mindful ...