How blood pressure pills can affect your love life
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Could Your Blood Pressure Cuff Be Giving You the Wrong Readings? Here's What to Know
A new study found that about 17 million Americans don’t fit properly in the standard blood pressure cuffs that come with most at-home blood pressure devices. Using an ill-fitting cuff leads to inaccurate results,
During blood pressure check, there's a right way and wrong way to hold your arm, study finds
Blood pressure readings taken while a person's arm is in the wrong position could lead to a misdiagnosis of hypertension, a new study found.
Westfield Health Bulletin: Blood pressure reading may depend on how arm is held
Do you truly need that prescription for hypertension pills? A new study found an improperly positioned arm can lead to misdiagnosis.
Certain arm positions commonly used for blood pressure checks may lead to inaccurate results. Here’s the right way to do it
A new study found that having your arm in the wrong position during blood pressure checks — either at home or the doctor’s office — can result in readings “markedly higher” than when your arm is in the recommended position: appropriately supported on a table with the middle of the cuff positioned at heart level.
Can arm position affect blood pressure readings?
Certain commonly used arm positions may result in inaccurately high blood pressure readings and lead to a misdiagnosis of hypertension, a new study has found.
Blood Pressure Readings Can Be Overestimated if Arm Is Not Positioned Correctly
An inaccurate reading due to poor arm position could lead to misdiagnosis of high blood pressure or unnecessary treatment. As many as 1 in 6 American adults may have inaccurate information about their blood pressure because their arm was in the wrong position during readings.
This Arm Position Gives the Most Accurate Blood Pressure Reading, New Study Finds
For example, people who have hypertension or related conditions may check their blood pressure more regularly at home. You may be testing it wrong without realizing, though, according to the findings of a new study.
Aktiia trained AI on 11 billion data points of blood pressure, and now a clinically certified app is coming
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This Common Mistake Could Be Inflating Your Blood Pressure, According to Johns Hopkins Doctors
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Is Your Doctor’s Age Bias Making Your High Blood Pressure Worse?
There’s a bias towards older people because doctors are concerned that they won’t do well on these lower blood pressures,” ...
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Foods To Avoid if You Have High Blood Pressure
Fruits, vegetables, and whole grains can help lower blood pressure, while foods high in saturated fat may worsen it.
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Salty danger: How bacon and sausage affect blood pressure
As sodium emerges as a leading culprit in raising blood pressure, understanding its presence in these processed meats ...
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Simple flaw can mean people are misdiagnosed with high blood pressure
People may end up misdiagnosed with high blood pressure simply because their arm is in the wrong position when a reading is taken, researchers have warned.Experts found that some arm positions – such ...
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What Is High Blood Pressure: What Is The Normal BP Range of An Adult?
Normal: If your reading is less than 120/80 mmHg, you're in the normal range. High BP: Readings that fall between 120-129 and ...
Dear Doctor: What are some health issues that may cause sudden, dramatic spikes in blood pressure?
A condition called labile hypertension is when emotional stress leads to an increase in blood pressure levels.