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Mastering the Basics : Measuring Blood Pressure with a Sphygmomanometer

Blood pressure , the force exerted by your blood against your artery walls, is a crucial vital sign. Monitoring it regularly can help prevent and man…

Lowering Blood Pressure Naturally for Seniors: A Comprehensive Guide

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High blood pressure , or hypertension , is a common condition that affects many older adults. It can increase the risk of heart disease, stroke, kidn…

Blood Pressure Monitor Online Free App for Android

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When exploring the realm of health-related apps, it's vital to discern authenticity and reliability. The market is flooded with apps claiming to …

White-coat hypertension : High Blood Pressure due to Doctors

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White-coat hypertension , also known as white-coat syndrome , refers to a phenomenon where an individual experiences elevated blood pressure readings…

Why do we need an appropriate Blood Pressure ?

Blood Pressure related disorders like Hypertension is a common lifestyle disease found in most of the elderly people. We all know that blood carries …

Cholesterol : HDL, LDL, VLDL and Triglycerides

Blood Reports are sometimes confusing, especially when you look at cholesterol levels. Terms like HDL, LDL, VLDL and triglycerides seems likes differ…

Orthostatic Hypotension : Low Blood Pressure as you Stand up

Orthostatic Hypotension is a form of low blood pressure which occurs when a person stands up from sitting or lying posture. In medical terms, if sys…

Orthostatic Hypertension : Increase in Blood Pressure as you Stand up

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As the title suggests, Orthostatic Hypertension is a rise in systolic blood pressure due to sudden change in body posture like standing up. It is al…

Which arm is best for Blood Pressure measurement

If you are one of those who think that blood pressure can be measured through any arm, then you might be mistaken. Usually medical professionals meas…

Best Position to measure Blood Pressure (Sitting or Lying Down posture)

Are you one of those people who want to know the best posture to measure blood pressure ? Usually a medical professional measures your blood pressure…

Common mistakes while measuring Blood Pressure

Blood Pressure monitors are now being used at home and every person seems to be an expert in taking the BP readings. Instead of being overconfident o…

When to measure Blood Pressure (Best time to measure BP)

Our blood pressure have got a pattern. Usually it goes up during daytime and lowers during night. It is highest just after the afternoon and lowest i…

How Calcium deposits in Arteries can cause Heart Problems

You must have heard about Cholesterol causing blockage in arteries, but calcium buildup can also cause much severe blockage which can result in hear…

How Bacteria can Clog up our Arteries ? Its not your Diet !

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Usually people think that unbalanced diet rich in fat and cholesterol is responsible for heart problems, and blockage in arteries occur only due t…

Effect of Gender on your Blood Pressure (Men vs Women)

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Men have comparatively higher blood pressure compared to women. However this trend continues only till menopause in women. After menopause both me…

New High Blood Pressure Guidelines | Stages of Hypertension

New High Blood Pressure Guidelines In year 2003 the definition of High Blood pressure was set as above 140/90 mmHg. But in some cases it was found…

Record for Highest Blood Pressure

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Sometimes some blood pressure machines show such high readings which are not meant to believe. People often recheck their BP again on the same machine to verify it. But the best way is to get it che…

Normal Blood Pressure for Men over 30, 40, 50, 60 Years

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Normal Blood Pressure of Men is usually considered as 120 / 80 . It is not a correct reading for all age groups of men. There is a lot of differenc…