On this Doctors’ Day, Dr Choudhary extends his wishes for good health, strength, and the wisdom to prioritize personal ...

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 ...

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

Head tilted and ears perked, a yellow labrador retriever named Maple looked curiously as a nurse ripped the velcro blood ...

A Johns Hopkins study reveals slight arm-position changes during blood pressure tests can falsely elevate readings.

Home blood pressure monitoring has become an essential health practice today. It provides important information about heart ...

Blood pressure is the amount of force your blood uses to push through your arteries. When it’s high, it may impact heart health.Home blood pressure monitors make it easy to stay on top of your ...

To ensure accurate readings, use a clinically validated blood pressure monitor device on the U.S. Blood Pressure Validated Device Listing (VDL). [ 6 ] When to See a Doctor ...

This level of accuracy helps to track blood pressure trends over time, not just one-off numbers. And for someone who can get anxious at the doctor’s office, having a way to monitor from home ...

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 ...

The Mexico-Audrain County Library District recently began offering a new service in partnership with a local doctor. Christal Bruner is the director of the library district and spoke about how patrons ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am 89 and in good health. For six months, my systolic blood pressure was 113 mm Hg. Then, 10 days ago, it dropped to 88 mm Hg for a week. For today and the past week, it’s been ...