Medications, including ones that treat risk factors like blood pressure or cholesterol or those used to break up clots Medical procedures or surgeries, such as heart valve surgery, coronary artery ...
Blood pressure fluctuates throughout the day, influenced by factors ranging from stress to diet. What doctors see in the office is just a snapshot. A patient’s log gives them the full movie of ...
Dear L.L.: Home blood pressure monitoring adds a great deal of ... and bringing in the device (if it has a memory chip) or a log will be very helpful. Dear Dr. Roach: I’m 84 years old and ...