The content highlights the inherent inaccuracy in blood pressure diagnoses made by healthcare providers. This is due to physiological and hemodynamic factors, rather than any fault of the doctors themselves.
The author emphasizes that a large proportion of hypertension diagnoses are inaccurate, which can lead to patients either taking unnecessary medications or missing out on important interventions despite needing them.
To address this issue, the author advocates for the "know your numbers" approach, where patients take a more active role in monitoring their own blood pressure. This aligns with the World Health Organization's 2024 Hypertension Day motto, which promotes this self-monitoring strategy.
The content suggests that by empowering patients to closely track their blood pressure, they can help eliminate the errors associated with provider-based diagnoses, leading to more effective hypertension management.
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by Dr. Lutz Kra... alle medium.com 08-24-2024
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