Do You Have Resistant Hypertension and What Can Be Done
What is resistant hypertension?Hypertension is considered resistant if it falls into either of these categories:Blood pressure uncontrolled, greater than 140/90 despite taking three or more antihypertensive medications. (For diabetes or renal disease sufferers : blood pressure greater than 130/80 despite taking three or more medications)or Blood pressure controlled, less than 140/90 (or less than 130/80 […]
How To Take Your Blood Pressure At Home
Before you begin to monitor your blood pressure at home, it’s important to know that differences between left-arm and right-arm (interarm) blood pressure are common. Several studies have been done to determine what is a ‘normal’ variation between right and left arm. In general, any difference of 10 mm Hg or less is considered normal […]
