My mom recently started taking her blood pressure at home so I made this video for her and anyone who might have hypertension, or high blood pressure, to explain the basics about why doctors care about blood pressure and how to take yours accurately at home.

American Heart Association, how to accurately measure your blood pressure at home: https://www.heart.org/en/news/2020/05...

Validated Blood Pressure Cuff List: https://www.validatebp.org/

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