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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 ...
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For an Accurate Blood Pressure Reading, Position Your Arm This Way
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 ...
Cardiologist reveals 'worst thing' you can do if you have high blood pressure
High blood pressure - also known as hypertension - leaves your heart working harder than it should. It increase the risk of ...
New York Post10d
You’ve probably been checking your blood pressure wrong your whole life
The American Heart Association‘s recommended position for an accurate blood pressure reading is feet flat on the floor, back supported with arms leaning on a surface and cuff positioned at mid ...
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For accurate BP measurement, one cuff size does not fit all
Nevertheless, millions of patients may still be getting mismeasured because their care teams continue to overlook one all-important detail: using an appropriately sized BP cuff. AMA membership offers ...
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Certain arm positions commonly used for blood pressure checks may lead to inaccurate results. Here’s the right way to do it
One study, published last year in the journal JAMA Internal Medicine, found that using standard, regular-sized blood pressure cuffs resulted in “strikingly inaccurate” readings if a patient ...
This Best-Selling Blood Pressure Cuff Is Under $40 for Amazon Prime Day
The iHealth Track Smart Upper Arm Blood Pressure Monitor is on sale for Amazon Prime Day. The best-seller is convenient and ...
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Cuffs on At-Home Blood Pressure Monitors Don't Fit Some Patients
but many folks will find that household blood-pressure cuffs are literally a bad fit, a new study warns. For as many as 18 million U.S. adults -- nearly 7% of adults -- at-home blood pressure ...