How to measure blood pressure correctly

High blood pressure is the top risk factor for disability, dementia, and early death worldwide... and knowing your numbers can impact both your health and your life insurance.

In the U.S., almost half of adults have hypertension, which is associated with a higher incidence of heart attack and stroke.

Life insurance companies have been known to turn you down if your blood pressure is too high!

If you’re concerned about or trying to manage your blood pressure, you probably measure it at home. But how do you know your reading is correct?

When you are checking your blood pressure at home, you need to consider cuff size. A cuff too small or too large can create false readings.

And don’t discount high readings in the office as white coat hypertension when you have low readings at home. Doctors say that it may be a sign of future high blood pressure.