What do you know about the numbers that get read out to you after you get your arm hugged by a blood pressure cuff? Nearly half of American adults have high blood pressure. And because there are no obvious symptoms, many people don’t even know it. Cardiologist Nicole Bhave, M.D. joins us to sort out answers to the most searched questions about the “silent killer” that is high blood pressure.

• What is “good blood pressure”?
• What causes high or low blood pressure?
• How can someone lower their blood pressure?
• Can COVID affect your blood pressure?
• Is it a good idea to monitor your blood pressure from home?

Find out what the numbers mean and what you need to know about blood pressure in this week’s episode of the Michigan Answers podcast.

You can find the episode transcript here.

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