Last year, a study highlighted that your doctor’s office might be taking your blood pressure wrong. The current best practice is to take seated blood pressure readings with a detailed protocol: ...
Medically reviewed by Michael Menna, DO Key Takeaways Talking while getting your blood pressure (BP) checked can lead to a ...
Many people may be surprised to learn the proper procedure for taking a blood pressure reading—because of how different it is from what happens during their doctor’s appointments. Deviations from this ...