The tech used my right arm hanging down at my side, asking questions the whole time. In addition, the cuff was on my arm ...

According to Dr Levine, proper arm placement is needed for the right blood pressure reading. The American Heart Association, ...

Q. You have written about blood pressure measurement, so I thought I’d share my experience. I recently went to my doctor and, as usual, my blood pressure was taken incorrectly.

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am an 80-year-old woman whose blood pressure is normally around 135/65 mmHg. For several years now, I have one doctor who uses wrist monitors. When they take my blood pressure, it ...

Almost half of all men and women in the U.S. have high blood pressure, yet many don’t even know it. The best way to find out is to have it checked. But the old-fashioned way of putting your arm into a ...

Stunning as it may sound, nearly half of Americans ages 20 years and up—or more than 122 million people—have high blood pressure, according to a 2023 report from the American Heart Association. And ...

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According to the American Heart Association, if you're at risk of a heart condition or hypertension, it's important to monitor your blood pressure regularly. There are several at-home blood pressure ...