A Johns Hopkins study reveals slight arm-position changes during blood pressure tests can falsely elevate readings.

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Remove clothing over the arm that you’ll use to measure your blood pressure. Try to sit still for at least five minutes before taking a reading (don’t talk or use the phone).

If your blood pressure rises quickly to a reading of 180/120 mm Hg or greater, wait 1 to 2 minutes and then check your blood pressure again. Call 911 if your blood pressure is still that high and ...

The DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) diet effectively treated high blood pressure among type 2 diabetics, researchers reported recently in JAMA Internal Medicine. “A lot of people ...

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A normal blood pressure reading is typically between 90/60 and 120/80 millimeters of mercury (mm Hg), but numbers outside this range can still be OK.