Measuring blood pressure: right or left arm? The clear answer
Both arms the first time, then always the one with the higher readings. And the difference between arms is itself a finding that many peo...
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Blood pressure, pulse and the cardiovascular system – clearly explained, expert-reviewed, without product promises.
Blood pressure of 105 over 65: when you should act
A low reading alone is no reason to act. Four questions that clarify whether 105 over 65 is harmless for you or should be checked.
Blood pressure chart by age: what really applies
Charts with normal values that rise with age circulate everywhere – but they are not in the guidelines. What really applies in older age ...
Blood pressure of 100 over 70 in women: when low is too low
Low blood pressure without symptoms is not considered to need treatment. What matters is not the number, but whether symptoms occur – and...
Blood pressure 160/80: why the gap matters
The upper value is clearly too high, the lower one completely normal. This combination has its own name and is the most common form of hi...
Blood pressure 135/85 – still normal or already too high?
This number sits right on the borderline – and the answer depends on where it was measured. At the doctor’s surgery it is still high norm...
Blood pressure chart: what your numbers mean
Different thresholds apply at the doctor’s surgery and at home. The complete chart, what really changed in 2024 and why there is no blood...
Buying a blood pressure wearable: 7 questions before you decide
“Best buy” lists usually compare features, not measurement quality. Seven questions that let you judge for yourself in a few minutes what...
Calibrating a blood pressure wristband: why it isn’t enough
A reference value from a cuff is supposed to make the wristband accurate. What happens to the measurement uncertainty along the way, and ...
Apple Watch and blood pressure: what the watch really does
Anyone searching for “Apple Watch blood pressure measurement” expects a number on the display. There isn’t one. What the watch does inste...
Pulse pressure: what the gap between your blood pressure values reveals
There is more between 160/80 and 118/78 than just a high upper value. The gap between the two numbers – the pulse pressure – says somethi...
Blood pressure in the heat: why readings fluctuate in summer
In summer the blood vessels widen and blood pressure falls – considerably in some people. Why heat shifts your readings, when dizziness i...
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