Rolling Out4 天
The common mistake raising your blood pressure numbers
This common mistake could be skewing your blood pressure readings leading to misdiagnosis and unnecessary medication.
Rolling Out6 天
Arm position affects blood pressure accuracy
His blood pressure reading seemed unusually high, until his eagle-eyed nurse noticed something that would change everything – his arm position. “She adjusted my arm from my lap to a supported ...
Healthline20 天
How to Check Your Blood Pressure at Home
The American Heart Association (AHA) recommends an automated upper arm blood pressure monitor for at-home use. To use your digital blood pressure monitor, carefully follow the instructions that ...
During blood pressure check, there's a right way and wrong way to hold your arm, study finds
Blood pressure readings may not be accurate unless a person’s arm is positioned correctly, a new study suggests. A comparison ...
National Geographic news4 年
The Common Hand
Some are anchored to bones within the hand, while others snake their way to the arm. The wrist is a floating cluster of bones and ligaments threaded with blood vessels and nerves. The nerves send ...