ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire)- Having high blood pressure, called hypertension, is the biggest risk for disability, dementia, and early death around the world, and in the U.S., almost half of adults have it.
Hypertension is also associated with a higher incidence of heart attack and stroke. In fact, life insurance companies have been known to turn you down if your blood pressure was too high! If you’re concerned about or trying to manage your blood pressure, you probably measure it at home. But how do you know your reading is correct?
When it comes to taking your blood pressure, there are many rules…