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Ritu Trivedi, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, School of Health Sciences, University of Sydney

Do you take your own blood pressure at home? Here’s how to choose the device that fits your arm best

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About one in three Australian adults have hypertension, or high blood pressure.

High blood pressure is a leading contributor to preventable disability and early death because – particularly when it’s not well controlled – it increases the risk of developing conditions including heart disease, stroke, kidney disease and dementia.

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