High Blood Pressure – Johns Hopkins Medicine Podcasts

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What’s the best practice for measuring your blood pressure at home? Elizabeth Tracey reports

Dec 02 2024 1 mins

Even if you have high blood pressure when it’s measured in your doctor’s office, you may not really have it at all. That’s according to Tammy Brady, author of a Johns Hopkins study looking at the impact of arm position on blood pressure measurement. She says patient participation in confirming office findings is critical. Brady: Out of office blood pressure measurement is key

Dec 02 2024 1 mins

Taking a look at blood pressure should begin in childhood so good habits can be instilled, Elizabeth Tracey reports Arm position is just one factor when it comes to obtaining an accurate blood pressure reading. That’s according to Tammy Brady, author of a Johns Hopkins study finding that both supporting the arm and positioning it are important. She notes that obtaining accurate r

If your blood pressure measures high it’s wise to consider a couple of things, Elizabeth Tracey reports

Dec 02 2024 1 mins

Both arm position and resting for a moment before measurement are things to consider if you have a high blood pressure reading. Those are the conclusions of two studies by Tammy Brady, a cardiovascular health promotion expert at Johns Hopkins, and colleagues. Brady: In busy settings where you have to screen large numbers of individuals, the majority of whom are going to be non hype

Dec 02 2024 1 mins

Besides arm position, must rest also be a part of blood pressure measurement? Elizabeth Tracey reports Arm position matters when it comes to accurate blood pressure measurement, a Johns Hopkins study by Tammy Brady, a cardiovascular health promotion expert, shows. What about resting before a measurement is taken? Brady: We also studied the impact of rest on blood pressure measureme

If you measure your own blood pressure, pay attention to your arm position, Elizabeth Tracey reports

Nov 25 2024 1 mins

Incorrect arm position when your blood pressure is being measured may result in a mistakenly high reading, a study by Tammy Brady, a cardiovascular health promotion expert at Johns Hopkins, and colleagues has shown. Brady says since home blood pressure measurements are critical to making the diagnosis of high blood pressure, people need to have their arm supported and at about hear

Taking a blood pressure right is more complicated than it might seem, Elizabeth Tracey reports

Vital signs like blood pressure may be measured by a number of clinicians during a medical visit, and all of them need to be trained and recertified periodically. That’s according to Tammy Brady, a cardiovascular health promotion expert at Johns Hopkins and author of a study finding that arm position is frequently overlooked during blood pressure measurement. Brady: You need to b

How high might your blood pressure be if your arm isn’t properly positioned? Elizabeth Tracey reports

Nov 25 2024 1 mins

High blood pressure is associated with cardiovascular events like heart attacks and strokes, so keeping it under control is important. Yet many times blood pressures are measured without consideration for arm position, resulting in higher readings than would be seen otherwise. That’s according to a Johns Hopkins study led by Tammy Brady, a cardiovascular health promotion expert.

What should your arm position be if you’re having your blood pressure measured? Elizabeth Tracey reports

Nov 25 2024 1 mins

Turns out when you get your blood pressure measured, arm position is critical. That’s according to a study led by Tammy Brady, a cardiovascular health promotion expert at Johns Hopkins, who showed that suboptimal arm positions increase the top number in a blood pressure reading by about 4 points, and that can cause someone to be diagnosed with high blood pressure. Brady: Not all

Accurate blood pressure measurement is harder than it seems, Elizabeth Tracey reports

Nov 25 2024 1 mins

One of the most important things you can do to prevent the number one cause of death – cardiovascular disease – is to keep your blood pressure under control, and that starts with measuring it. Tammy Brady, a cardiovascular health promotion expert at Johns Hopkins, has just published a study showing that arm position is critical to getting an accurate blood pressure measurement.

It’s time for everyone to think about skin protection, Elizabeth Tracey reports

Jun 07 2021 1 mins

Women and non-Hispanic Black persons were more likely to experience sunburns when taking the blood pressure medicine hydrochlorothiazide than other groups, research by Anna Chien and colleagues at Johns Hopkins has shown. Chien says protecting one’s skin requires a number of strategies. Chien: These days we’re really emphasizing a multimodal approach to sun protection because s