Why your blood pressure is different every time you measure it
Two measurements two minutes apart, two different numbers – and both were measured correctly. Why blood pressure fluctuates from second t...
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Blood pressure, pulse and the cardiovascular system – clearly explained, expert-reviewed, without product promises.
Measuring blood pressure at the wrist: why the upper arm is the reference
Ten centimetres below the heart shifts blood pressure by around 7.5 mmHg. Why the wrist measures systematically wrong – and when it is st...
Which blood pressure monitor is the most accurate? The honest answer
From the discount store to the pharmacy: every approved device has to pass the same test under DIN EN ISO 81060-2. The difference arises ...
Measuring blood pressure with a smartwatch: what the watch can really do
A watch on your wrist does not measure pressure – it extrapolates it from light signals. Why this difference determines whether a number ...
Measuring blood pressure correctly: 7 mistakes that distort your readings
Cuff too loose, arm too low, straight after a coffee: small mistakes can shift a blood pressure reading by up to 20 mmHg. These seven poi...
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