We all hear a lot about blood pressure, but depending on how often you take a trip to your doctor’s, you might not know what yours is. The term refers to “the strength with which your blood ...

A new study found that patients who rest their arm on the lap or at their side during a blood pressure reading tend to get inaccurate results. Inaccurate blood pressure readings can lead to healthcare ...

“Most people in the UK have blood pressure that’s higher than the ideal, but as a general guide, normal blood pressure is considered to be between 90/60mmHg and 120/80mmHg,” says Graham ...

There are many reasons you may want to track your blood pressure. For starters, it can tell you about your overall cardiovascular health, but it will also help you monitor your risk of heart ...

As well as being a major cause of premature death worldwide, hypertension, also known as high blood pressure, is a major risk factor for stroke, coronary artery disease, and heart failure ...

Think back to the last time you had your blood pressure taken. How were you sitting? Where exactly was the cuff? And what specifically was your arm doing? It's such a familiar ritual of going to ...

Many people may be surprised to learn the proper procedure for taking a blood pressure reading—because of how different it is from what happens during their doctor's appointments. Deviations ...

Share on Pinterest Inaccurate high blood pressure readings caused by certain arm positions could lead to misdiagnosis of hypertension. Oscar Wong/Getty Images In a new study, researchers say ...

Your support makes all the difference. Researchers have warned that people may be misdiagnosed with high blood pressure simply because their arm is in the wrong position when a reading is taken.