A powerful tool for managing your blood pressure is surprisingly simple: a home blood pressure monitor. Checking your numbers ...

Use the bathroom before checking your blood pressure. Avoid smoking, caffeine, and exercise at least 30 minutes before measuring blood pressure. Keep a consistent schedule when checking your blood ...

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Measuring your blood pressure at home means you can take readings over several days to get a better picture of your health, instead of one-off measurements at the doctor's clinic. It's important you ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A blood pressure monitor against a light blue background According to the American Heart Association, if you're at risk of a heart ...

Editor’s note: This column is an update of one that ran originally in September 2013. Dear Doctor K: I have hypertension and am on treatment. When my doctor checks the pressure, he says I’m doing “OK.

Whether or not you have a history of high blood pressure, a home blood pressure monitor can help you keep a close eye on your numbers and your health. And tracking your blood pressure (BP) at home is, ...

Can you offer me any tips on choosing and using a home blood pressure monitor? I just found out I have high blood pressure and my doctor recommended I get a home monitor so I can keep tabs on it. — ...

According to the American Heart Association, if you're at risk of a heart condition or hypertension, it's important to monitor your blood pressure regularly. There are several at-home blood pressure ...