How to check your blood pressure accurately at home

For accurate readings, check your blood pressure twice a day, take five minutes to relax, and make sure you're following your monitor's directions.
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Do you take your own blood pressure at home? Here’s how to choose the device that fits your arm best

Ritu Trivedi is a member of the Australian National Hypertension Taskforce working groups for patient activation and engagement, and awareness and screening of high blood pressure. Clara Chow is a ...