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.

DETROIT – How do you take your blood pressure the right way? There are some simple steps to make sure you aren’t one of the many getting unreliable results. A new study reveals many people may be ...

Taking your blood pressure accurately at home can be tricky. I learned this firsthand after my doctor told me to start doing it.

Ritu Trivedi is a member of the Australian National Hypertension Taskforce working groups for patient activation and engagement, and awareness and screening of high blood pressure. Clara Chow is a ...

Blood pressure is the force your blood exerts against your artery walls. It’s tracked with two numbers: Systolic (top number): Pressure during a heart beat. Diastolic (bottom number): Pressure between ...

Walking is an effective way to lower blood pressure and improve overall health. Studies show that over time, people who walk for exercise improve their systolic blood pressure (the top number ...

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Home blood sugar testing has become efficient and nearly painless with the use of modern devices. Regular monitoring, guided by physicians, helps mana ...