Medically reviewed by Christopher Lee, MD Key Takeaways Use the bathroom before checking your blood pressure.Avoid smoking, ...

However, there are times that treatment decisions are based on wide BP variation and/or wide pulse pressure (a large difference between systolic and diastolic BP). Discourage patients from measuring ...

The winter season can affect blood pressure levels. A doctor shares tips for accurate home monitoring and lifestyle changes ...

From smartphone apps to watches, there is an increasing number of ways you can check your blood pressure, but some doctors are not ready to endorse them. “They haven’t really been tested appropriately ...