Blood pressure is the force of circulating blood against the walls of your arteries. It's measured in millimeters of mercury (mm Hg) and is usually expressed as two numbers: systolic pressure (top ...

Monitoring your blood pressure (BP) is crucial for heart and overall health. But with both digital and manual BP monitors available in the market, many people are confused about which one provides ...

This week, Dr. Jay Kalan, a cardiologist with Hilton Head Hospital, talks blood pressure machines and how to get the most accurate reading. Question. How accurate are the free blood pressure machines ...

NEW ORLEANS - Will those automatic machines in retail stores give you an accurate reading of your blood pressure? Eyewitness News had a doctor go out with our crew to verify. Research shows those ...

Sphygmomanometers, the tool used to take blood-pressure readings, range in price from about $20 to more than $100, according to the Mayo Clinic. Healthy blood pressure is a measure of overall good ...

High blood pressure (hypertension) is a condition where blood pressure consistently measures 130/80 mm Hg or higher. It's often referred to as the "silent killer" because it usually has no noticeable ...