Find Blood Pressure Testing Near You!

Blood Pressure Tests

Getting a blood pressure test is the best way to find out if your blood pressure is low or high.

A blood pressure test measures how hard your heart is working to pump blood through your body.

Here’s how to understand the results of a blood pressure test:

• The first (top) number is the pressure in your arteries when your heart beats.
• The second (bottom) number is the pressure in your arteries between each beat, when your heart relaxes.

Checking Your Blood Pressure

When you go see a doctor, nurse practitioner, or PA, they will check your blood pressure. This is a great opportunity to discuss what your  numbers are and what they mean. If you don’t have a doctor,  find one at HRHCare. Even if you don’t have health insurance, Find an HRHCare health center near you.

There are many reasons for wanting to check on your blood pressure outside of the doctor’s office. You and your doctor might decide that self-monitoring is the best option for you. You might want to check in between appointments to keep an eye out for changes or improvements. If you do not have a cuff at home to self monitor, there are many places where you can use a blood pressure test machine for free or at a low cost.

A great way to find these machines is to go to www.google.com and type “Blood Pressure Testing Near Me” in the search bar.

You can also look for Walgreens or CVS locations near you, since most have blood pressure testing machines or have pharmacists who can give you a blood pressure test.