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A powerful tool for managing your blood pressure is surprisingly simple: a home blood pressure monitor. Checking your numbers regularly at home gives you and your doctor or care team a much clearer ...

Measuring your blood pressure at home can give you and your doctor a clearer picture of your day to day heart health. Preventive cardiologist Elizabeth Klodas says office readings may miss what ...