What is the significance of measuring blood pressure while lying versus standing?

February 3, 2009 By 1 Comment
Liripoop asked:


I am aware that blood pressure is usually lower when standing and I’m not looking for answers on normal blood pressure levels but I’m curious as to why doctors would take your BP while lying down and then compare it to sitting and standing BP levels. What would the results signify?

Serious answers only please. You may think you’re being smart and funny but you’re not.

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How do you use a wrist blood pressure monitor to get an accurate reading?

January 8, 2009 By 3 Comments
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beenthroughit asked:


I have slightly high blood pressure and I am trying to measure it at home. My wife bought me a wristech wrist bp monitor but I’m not sure where to position my wrist to get an accurate reading.

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How accurate are home blood pressure monitors?

January 7, 2009 By 5 Comments
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Mommy-to-Be asked:


I bought a manual inflate arm cuff blood pressure monitor that gives out a digital reading. The pharmacist recommended it over the auto inflate b/c it was half the price and he said that would be the only difference. The reason i purchased one is b/c i’m pregnant and my BP has been in the 140′s over 80′s at my docs office lately. When i take my BP at home with this monitor, it’s been in the 120′s over 70′s. It’s made by HoMedics. Thanks!

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How to effectively reduce high blood pressure?

November 29, 2008 By 5 Comments
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Kehinde T asked:


Please how can I effectively reduce high blood pressure within the next couple of weeks. My current BP is 140/90 and need to get it within the normal range in the next 5 weeks. I have started exercising vigourously( tae bo in the morning, brisk walking in the evening), eating right, started HCTZ medication.
What else can I do to bring it down fast?

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Is it possible to have a 220 bottom blood pressure reading and not have serious complcations?

October 6, 2008 By 3 Comments
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Pancho asked:


My sister’s boyfriend was feeling sick the other night and he went to the emergency room and he said that when the nurse took his blood pressure it read 280/220. Is this humanly possible to have a bottom blood pressure that high and live to tell about it? He was admitted and treated but released the next day. I think he must’ve been mistaken about his bottom BP reading. Wouldn’t a bottom pressure that high all but kill you?

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