Your blood pressure is creeping up a bit, so you’re finally taking your doctor’s advice and shopping for a home blood-pressure monitor. What should you look for? First, avoid a fingertip or wrist-cuff ...

HIGH blood pressure is diagnosed if someone repeatedly has a reading above 140/90 mmHg. It can be measured by several different machines which are usually placed either on the wrist or upper arm.

For people with hypertension, using a home blood pressure monitor to keep track of their numbers can be helpful. But choosing an accurate device is crucial to getting good data. The American Heart ...

Monitoring blood pressure at home can save your life — but only if you do it correctly. Taking your blood pressure is easy and will be accurate if you follow a few simple instructions, said Dr. Seth ...

Using a "regular" size arm cuff with an automated blood pressure (BP) device for all adults resulted in inaccurate BP readings regardless of arm size, but especially in individuals with larger arms, ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Inaccurate blood pressure cuff size is associated with incorrect measurements. Patients and providers should ...

Blood pressure monitors can help you establish a history of health information, and at-home monitors have come a long way. Our top pick is the Beurer, but in reality, there are several monitors with ...