Why it’s so important to know your blood pressure

A new study found "significantly higher" blood pressure increases from April to December 2020 — when the country was in the midst of pandemic precautions and closures — compared to the previous year, especially among women.   "It's concerning because these sustained elevations can increase risk for things like strokes and heart attacks," Dr. Luke Laffin, lead author of the study, published Monday in Circulation, and co-director of the Center for Blood Pressure Disorders at the Cleveland Clinic, told TODAY. A lot factors leading to the rise were people going to the gym less, being more stressed, getting worse sleep and eating poorly. Follow the link below to learn what you can do to monitor your blood pressure. Read more Get the TODAY Mobile App Follow TODAY Privacy Unsubscribe