Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring Sometimes a patient’s blood pressure behaves erratically, becoming high at a particular time of day or under certain circumstances. During ambulatory blood pressure monitoring, a patient wears a small monitor on a belt around the waist or over the shoulder.
Hypertension A blood pressure reading is derived from measuring the force of your blood flow against applied pressure. Generally, you should see your healthcare provider to have your blood pressure tested. The doctor measures your blood pressure using an instrument called a sphygmomanometer.
High blood pressure, or hypertension, is called the “silent killer” because-in most cases-there are no clear warning signs, even as the condition damages your health.
4. Different Strokes Pet your pet. You’ll feel better, says Stephanie LaFarge, Ph.D., a psychologist with the ASPCA in New York City. “It’s been well-researched and scientifically documented,” says LaFarge. “Humans have the capacity to tune into and be comforted by animals.”