10 Factors That Can Affect Blood Pressure Readings

Have you ever visited the doctor's office and discovered your blood pressure was higher than you expected? Most people do not realize their blood pressure is constantly changing minute by minute in response to mood, activity, body position, etc. In fact, simple changes can cause blood pressure to fluctuate between 5 and 40 mmHg. Here is a list of 10 factors that can temporarily cause significant deviations in your blood pressure measurements.

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Blood Pressure Monitoring at 30 Thousand Feet?

Blood pressure is everywhere nowadays. While we are used to seeing it measured in the hospital, clinic, and even at home, what about on an airplane? RDT Ltd makes this possible with their product and service called Tempus IC, which is used by non-medically trained staff to save lives in remote locations such as in-flight or at sea.

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Survey Shows that Family Physicians Overestimate Their Effectiveness in Treating Hypertension

A recent survey published in BMC Family Practice shows that US internists and family practice physicians mistakenly believe they are adequately treating high blood pressure. All of the surveyed physicians felt like they treated hypertension adequately and many cited the biggest challenge in blood pressure control as patient noncompliance.

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