Checking your blood pressure at home

Checking your blood pressure at home

How is blood pressure measured? Blood pressure is usually measured with a device that goes around your upper arm. This is often done in a doctor’s office. But some people also check their blood pressure themselves, at home or at work. Blood pressure is explained...
The ABCs of diabetes

The ABCs of diabetes

If you have diabetes (sometimes called diabetes mellitus), the most important thing you can do is to control your “ABCs”: “A” stands for “A1C” – A1C is a blood test that shows what your average blood sugar level has been during the...