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Check Blood Pressure at home
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Think you need to go to the doctor's office to check your blood pressure? Think again: The best way to predict your risk of stroke or heart attack due to high blood pressure is through systematic monitoring at home rather than periodic checks in the doctor's office, new research suggests.
Posted: 04/05/2010
Comments:
"Is this the same thing as white coat syndrome where you BP rises due to nerves? Are the cheaper BPmonitors reliable?"
Mark Allardyce - Shiplake, Oxon 29/05/2010