Sunday, September 2, 2012

Better Pressure Predictor

Two blood pressure readings may be better than one.
British researchers found that a difference between the
readings from your right and left arms is a marker for
early vascular disease. Make sure your doc always takes
your pressure in both arms. Even if there's no discrepancy,
knowing if your pressure's high lets you act right away to
reduce heart attack risk by eating a Mediterranean diet
and exercising.

-Prevention Magazine, August 2012

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