It's been nearly a decade since tens of millions of Americans awoke to a new diagnosis: high blood pressure. Blood pressure readings consist of two numbers. The top number, or systolic blood pressure, ...
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The American Heart Association recommends home blood pressure monitoring for anyone with high blood pressure. But it’s useful for everyone to know their blood pressure, says Dr. Heather Viola, a ...
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