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Wrong Arm Position During Blood Pressure Checks Leads to Hypertension Misdiagnoses

Analysis by Dr. Joseph Mercola

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Story at-a-glance

  • Incorrect arm positioning during blood pressure measurement leads to significant overestimation, resulting in hypertension misdiagnoses in up to 54 million American adults

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