According to the National Institute of Aging, “normal” blood pressure levels differ among different age groups because “Your ...

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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But researchers found that clinicians often measure blood pressure while patients are seated on an exam table with little, if ...

It’s the thing we dread hearing at our midlife health check, but in fact an early diagnosis could prove a blessing. High ...

Researchers say their findings underscore the importance of adhering to clinical guidelines, which call for firm arm support ...

I’m 85 years old and in basically good health for my age. I am an active nonsmoker, eat healthy, practice tai chi, and enjoy having many friends. I have no reason to experience extreme anxiety. Yet, ...

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The study found that putting an arm on the lap overestimated blood pressure during a reading, as did having it hanging by the ...

As individuals age, various physiological changes occur in the body, and blood pressure is no exception. Maintaining healthy ...

The study found that lap support overestimated systolic blood pressure (the top number in a blood pressure reading) by nearly 4 mmHg, while an arm hanging at the patients side overestimated it by ...

Your blood pressure is normal when it's less than 120 over less ... High blood pressure tends to run in families. Age and race also play a role. More than 40% of all Black people in the U.S ...