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How Often Should You Check Your Own Blood Pressure?
Verywell Health via Yahoo News· 1 year agoBlood pressure readings can vary from one doctor’s office visit to the next. Blood pressure results in the doctor’s office may not accurately reflect...
Do You Need to Monitor Your Blood Pressure at Home?
Health via Yahoo News· 1 year agoBlood pressure readings can vary widely between doctor's visits, new research shows. The findings further suggest that supplemental home monitoring may...
Children with high blood pressure often become adults with high blood pressure
NewMediaWire via Yahoo Finance· 1 year agoStatement Highlights: Primary hypertension—high blood pressure that is not due to an underlying...
What Are the Symptoms of High Blood Pressure in Women?
Verywell Health via Yahoo News· 1 month agoHigh blood pressure doesn’t always cause symptoms in women. When it does, symptoms may include skin...
Do You Really Have High Blood Pressure or Is Your Cuff Size Wrong?
Verywell Health via Yahoo News· 9 months agoUsing the wrong cuff size when taking a blood pressure measurement can lead to inaccurate readings....
Ferritin to Measure Iron: What Testing Shows
Verywell Health via Yahoo News· 2 months agoLow ferritin may indicate anemia, while high ferritin may indicate inflammation Medically reviewed by Steffini Stalos, DO Ferritin is a protein that...
New screening tool can identify preeclampsia risk sooner, test maker says
CNN via Yahoo News· 1 month agoA new blood test can be performed in a pregnant person’s first trimester to help assess their risk...
BMI Can’t Predict Diabetes Risk for Asian Americans. What Else Might Work?
Verywell Health via Yahoo News· 1 year agoMost health professionals use body mass index (BMI) to assess whether someone is at risk for health...
Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA): Everything You Need to Know
Verywell Health via Yahoo News· 4 months agoUpper airway blockage during sleep can lead to episodes of interrupted breathing Medically reviewed...
Weighing the best way to lower cholesterol
Kitsap Sun via Yahoo News· 2 years agoSummertime brings sunny days and warm weather. If you are like me, you might find yourself eating potato chips while waiting for a steak to finish on the...