US EditionFeel your blood pressure rising? Here's how to monitor it
Nearly half of U.S. adults face hypertension risk; only 16% of home monitors are validated for accuracy, CDC and AHA stress proper cuff size and measurement technique.
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People's Pharmacy: Has your blood pressure been measured correctly?
If you have been to see a health care provider recently, you are familiar with the ritual of blood pressure measurement. Before you can talk with the professional you came to consult, the office will collect some data on you. First, of course, they ascertain how the bill will be paid. Then they measure your weight, your temperature and your blood pressure as a preliminary to your visit.
Feel your blood pressure rising? Here's how to monitor it
Nearly half of all adults in the U.S. have high blood pressure. "High blood pressure (also called hypertension) puts you at risk of many life-threatening problems," says Rachel Goodman, MD, Chief Cardiology Fellow at Tufts Medical Center. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, hypertension contributed to over 664,000 deaths in the United States in 2023.
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