Tracking & Technology — Blood Pressure
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5 Best Times to Check Your Blood Pressure at Home (and 3 Times to Avoid)
A blood pressure reading is only as useful as the timing behind it. Check at the wrong moment and you get a number that means nothing -- or worse, one that triggers unnecessary anxiety or false reassurance. Here are the …
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7 Home Blood Pressure Monitor Mistakes That Give You False Readings
Home blood pressure monitors are only as good as the person using them. Studies show that most people make at least one error that skews their readings by 10 mmHg or more. That is the difference between a normal reading …
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6 Apps That Help You Track Blood Pressure Trends Over Time
A single blood pressure reading is a snapshot. A trend over weeks and months is a story. These six apps turn scattered readings into actionable data, helping you spot patterns, share information with your doctor, and see…
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8 Things to Write in Your Blood Pressure Journal Besides the Numbers
A blood pressure journal with just numbers is a collection of data points. A blood pressure journal with context is a diagnostic tool. The notes you record alongside your readings are what turn raw measurements into patt…
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5 Wearable Devices That Now Track Blood Pressure (and How Accurate They Are)
The holy grail of blood pressure monitoring has always been continuous, cuffless measurement from a device you wear all day. That technology is arriving, but accuracy varies wildly between devices. Here are five wearable…
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4 Blood Pressure Patterns to Show Your Doctor at Your Next Visit
A single blood pressure reading at the doctor's office tells your physician almost nothing useful. A pattern over weeks tells them almost everything. Here are four specific patterns from your home monitoring that your do…
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7 Ways to Tell If Your Blood Pressure Trend Is Actually Improving
You started exercising, cut back on sodium, and have been sleeping more. But your blood pressure readings still bounce around from day to day. How do you know if the trend is truly improving or if you are just seeing ran…
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6 Questions to Ask Your Doctor About Your Blood Pressure Data
Your doctor knows your blood pressure number. But do they know your trend, your variability, your morning surge pattern, or your response to medication timing? These six questions ensure your doctor has the data they nee…
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9 Signs Your Blood Pressure Is Finally Under Control
Getting one normal blood pressure reading does not mean you have won. Blood pressure is considered "under control" when a consistent pattern of readings meets specific criteria over time. Here are nine signs that your bl…
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5 Free Tools to Calculate Your Heart Disease Risk From Blood Pressure
A blood pressure of 138/88 means something very different for a 35-year-old woman with no other risk factors than for a 60-year-old man with diabetes. These five free online tools take your blood pressure and put it in t…