Nearly half of adults in the United States should be checking their blood pressure at home, a recent study found. This helps find problems such as “white coat hypertension” – blood pressure that is high at the doctor or clinician’s office due to anxiety, but not high at home.
“Regularly tracking your blood pressure can help you keep it under control,” says nurse practitioner Sarah Greene, CRNP, with LVPG Cardiology. “Frequent readings taken when you’re at a resting state give the truest picture of what’s happening in your body.”
So, sit back, relax and let these home-testing tips take some of the pressure off you.