Why blood pressure spikes at the doctor's office

Why blood pressure spikes at the doctor's office

White coat hypertension is a condition where your blood pressure goes up when it’s measured at a doctor’s office or medical clinic but is normal when checked at home or in other non-medical settings. This can be confusing and sometimes misleading, making it seem like you have high blood pressure when you actually don’t. The […] The post Why blood pressure spikes at the doctor’s office appeared first on Knowridge Science Report.

Residents can borrow life-saving blood pressure testing kits from Burnham library

People in Somerset are being reminded they can borrow more than just books from their local library with free blood pressure monitors available alongside the latest bestsellers. Somerset Council and NHS Somerset are marking World Hypertension Day on Saturday, 17th May, and are encouraging local people to borrow a blood pressure testing kit to check whether they are in danger from hypertension – which is often known as the ‘silent killer’. The te…