Heart Health
Ask the doctor: High blood pressure in the doctor's office, but not at home
If the diagnosis of high blood pressure is in question, wearing an ambulatory blood pressure monitor that records blood pressures throughout the day and night can show whether you have white-coat hypertension or sustained hypertension. Then you and your doctor can decide about exercise, diet, and other lifestyle changes or the need for medication.
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