How is hypertension diagnosed? Your health care provider will use a blood pressure test to see if you have higher-than-normal blood pressure readings. The reading is made up of two… read more

Is high blood pressure consider heart disease? High blood pressure is not heart disease on its own. However, having high blood pressure can lead to cardiovascular complications and can… read more

Can blood pressure be measured wrong? Errors in blood pressure (BP) measurement are common in the clinical practice. Inaccurate measurements of BP may lead to misdiagnosis and inappropriate treatment… read more