High blood pressure, medically known as hypertension, can be caused by weight gain, alcohol and salt intake, older age and/or a family history. According to the CDC, about 75 million American adults have high blood pressure. Referred to as the “silent killer”, it’s not a reading that should be taken lightly. In this step-by-step video tutorial, follow expert advice to ensure you’re getting the most accurate blood pressure reading. For more tips and details on how to take your blood pressure properly at home, visit: http://michmed.org/lA58B ------------------------------------------------------- Subscribe to Michigan Medicine’s YouTube channel for upcoming videos and future live streams featuring our experts answering your questions. ------------------------------------------------------- Follow Michigan Medicine on Social: Twitter: https://twitter.com/umichmedicine Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/umichmedicine/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MichiganMedicine/ Follow the U-M Frankel Cardiovascular Center on Social: Twitter: https://twitter.com/umichcvc Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UniversityofMichiganCardiovascularCenter/ #BloodPressure #HealthTips #HeartHealth #MichiganMedicine #BP #HeartMonth #Hypertention #Cardiovascular #Cardiology #Tutorial #Systolic #Diastolic