The next time you get your blood pressure taken at the doctor, you might consider asking the nurse to take it in both arms. A significant difference in the systolic, or top blood pressure reading ...

HealthDay News — Systolic blood pressure (BP) that differs more than 10 or 15 mm Hg between arms is associated with higher overall cardiovascular (CV) and mortality risks, results of a metaanalysis ...

You’re sitting in the doctor’s office, they slap the cuff on your right arm, pump it up, and read out your blood pressure. But then they decide to check the left arm too… and wait a minute the numbers ...

High blood pressure is one of the most common health problems in the world. It is often called a “silent” condition because many people do not feel any symptoms even when their blood pressure is ...