Labile Hypertension: Symptoms, Causes and its Treatment

Labile Hypertension What is Labile Hypertension? Labile means ever-changing, and in labile hypertension, blood pressure fluctuates far more than usual. Your blood pressure might soar from 119/76 mm Hg in morning to 170/104 mm Hg in evening. Whatever the cause, these transient episodes of hypertension can be dangerous and should be treated. Home blood pressure monitoring over a 24-hour period helps determine         Read More …

White Coat Hypertension: Stress can Deceive your BP Reading

White Coat Hypertension What is White Coat Hypertension? The term “white coat” comes from references to the white coats traditionally worn by doctors. The white coat effect means that your blood pressure is higher when it is taken in a medical setting than it is when taken at home. On average, when your blood pressure is taken at home the top (systolic) number         Read More …