A new study found that about 17 million Americans don’t fit properly in the standard blood pressure cuffs that come with most ...

“One of my hopes is that this will help inform patients as to how to do this on their own and also to tell their health care ...

However, of these electronic devices, Weber and Sheps urge you to get a device that measures your blood pressure with a cuff around the arm. Don't buy one that works on the wrist, and definitely ...

A greater vertical distance between the heart and where the cuff is placed can increase ... alter doctors’ decisions around managing a patient’s blood pressure in about 20% to 45% of cases ...

Do You Need to Monitor Your Blood Pressure at Home? Last year, Brady and her colleagues authored a study ... cover about 75% to 100% of the distance around your upper arm. The cuff should be ...