To read your blood pressure measurements, it's important to know what's considered hypertension, and when you should seek ...

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.

Medically reviewed by Jeffrey S. Lander, MD Blood pressure is the amount of pressure that your blood exerts on the blood vessels in your body. As your heart beats, it contracts and relaxes, pushing ...

Taking your blood pressure accurately at home can be tricky. I learned this firsthand after my doctor told me to start doing it. I began taking my blood pressure every morning after I worked out, and ...

This type of cuffing season lasts all year long. High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is a common problem that affects about 48% of US adults. An estimated 70% will experience it at some ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." The American Heart Association (AHA) recommends that all people who are diagnosed with high blood ...

Taking my blood pressure is always nerve wracking. I do not have any risk factors for high blood pressure (hypertension), but the slow tightening of the cuff makes me very aware of my heart rate, and ...

ORLANDO – Having high blood pressure, called hypertension, is the biggest risk for disability, dementia, and early death around the world, and in the U.S., almost half of adults have it. Hypertension ...

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"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Blood pressure is the amount of force your blood uses to push through your arteries. When it’s high, it ...