Home blood pressure, explained
How to check blood pressure at home, understand the numbers and keep a record. Articles link to the guidelines and sources they use.
How to check blood pressure at home, and when to take the readingsLearn how to check blood pressure at home, prepare for a reading and keep a consistent daily routine.
How to keep a blood pressure log your doctor can useLearn what to record in a blood pressure log and how to prepare a useful report for your doctor.
Normal blood pressure by age, and why the ranges have no age bandsUnderstand adult blood pressure ranges, how age affects interpretation and why a home log helps.
Which blood pressure number matters more, the top or the bottomLearn what systolic and diastolic pressure mean, why both numbers matter and how doctors read them.
Why blood pressure readings change through the dayLearn why blood pressure changes through the day and how a consistent routine makes your readings easier to compare.
Can you check blood pressure without a cuff?Can a phone or pulse check blood pressure without a cuff? Learn their limits and where to get a cuff measurement.
Low blood pressure readings: what counts as low and what to write downUnderstand low blood pressure readings, which symptoms matter and what to record for your doctor.
Blood pressure cuff size chart: measure your arm firstFind the right blood pressure cuff size, measure your arm and learn how a poor fit can affect your readings.
The pulse number on your blood pressure monitor, and what it tells youUnderstand the pulse number on your blood pressure monitor and learn what to record alongside each reading.
Which doctor to see for high blood pressure, and what to bringFind out which doctor to see for high blood pressure, when to seek help and what to bring to an appointment.