HEALTH TOPICS 
On call: Blood pressure in both arms
My doctor usually checks my blood pressure in my left arm. At my
checkup he used my right arm, and the reading was 10 points
higher than usual. I asked him to check my left, and it was 8
points lower. Does the difference matter? Which is my real
pressure?
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