A blood pressure cuff and gauge.
Pulse Pressure
Pulse pressure is the difference between your top and bottom blood pressure numbers. Learn why the full reading and its pattern matter more than one calculation.
A series of careful home readings can help clarify a difference from clinic results.
High Blood Pressure at Home but Normal at the Doctor: What Does It Mean?
High blood pressure at home but normal at the doctor deserves a closer look. Learn about masked hypertension, reliable home checks and what to bring to your clinician.
A quiet pause and a second reading can make your home blood pressure record more useful.
Why Is Your First Blood Pressure Reading Higher Than the Second?
A first blood pressure reading may be higher than the next one. Learn how rest, position and repeat measurements help you make sense of the numbers.
Blood pressure monitor and cuff ready for a home reading.
Can a Full Bladder Raise Your Blood Pressure Reading?
Yes, a full bladder can affect a blood pressure reading. Here is how to prepare, repeat a high reading and decide what to do next.
Hypertensive Retinopathy: Symptoms, Eye Findings and Urgent Signs
Hypertensive retinopathy often causes no early symptoms. Learn which changes an eye professional may see, which vision symptoms are urgent and how blood pressure treatment protects sight.
Can High Blood Pressure Cause Fatigue? What the Symptom May Mean
High blood pressure usually causes no symptoms, so fatigue should not be blamed on a reading alone. Learn possible causes, warning signs and when to seek medical help.
High Blood Pressure Nursing Care: 7 Assessment and Education Priorities
A practical guide to high blood pressure nursing care, including accurate measurement, urgent warning signs, medication review, patient education and follow-up.
Herbs and High Blood Pressure: Evidence, Interactions and Safety
Some herbs and foods may have modest effects on blood pressure, but none replaces prescribed treatment. Learn what evidence suggests, what can raise blood pressure and how to use supplements safely.