HEALTH TOPICS 
Measuring blood pressure at home
There are wrong ways and right ways to measure your blood pressure. Watch Harvard Heart Letter Editor Patrick Skerrett demonstrate both.
Buy a monitor that meets the test
There are dozens of home blood pressure monitors on the market. You can buy a good one at your local pharmacy or a big-box store for anywhere between $60 and $100.
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