My blood pressure is all over the place – Do I need to be doing something differently?
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"Blood pressure varies a lot during the day. We care about the average numbers over a period of days and weeks."
- Dr. Alexander Postalian, General and Interventional Cardiologist
Read More: https://www.texasheart.org/heart-health/heart-information-center/topics/high-blood-pressure-hypertension/ or https://www.texasheartmedical.org/our-specialties/hypertension-high-blood-pressure/
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