blood pressure readings

When it comes to our health, there are also numbers we must closely pay attention to, and one in particular we must keep a sharper eye on. We’re talking about blood pressure numbers; understanding your blood pressure reading can be the difference between life and death. You see, the numbers that show when we take ...click here to read more

Accurate blood pressure measurements, including blood pressure differences when lying down versus standing up and sitting can be very helpful when healthcare providers are trying to monitor the condition. However, it’s important to understand the impact that each position has on blood pressure levels. There are three common positions that healthcare workers use when taking ...click here to read more

Lower blood pressure is a large concern for many Americans because hypertension – high blood pressure – is a serious risk for many cardiac events, such as cardiovascular disease and heart attack. Blood pressure is the force with which our blood hits the walls of our arteries. If this is too high, it means our ...click here to read more

It seems we are all concerned about our blood pressure, whether it’s too high or too low. If your doctor has raised concerns about your blood pressure, you may have gone out and purchased an at-home device to monitor it. By now you also know that for accurate readings you shouldn’t check it after a ...click here to read more

If up until now you thought your blood pressure readings were normal, you may have to double check them. A large study just revealed that changes to blood pressure guidelines need to occur in order to better represent seniors. A normal blood pressure reading has long been agreed to be 120 over 80 but with ...click here to read more