blood pressure screening

Blood pressure screening measures the force of blood against your artery walls as your heart pumps. It helps identify if your blood pressure is too high (hypertension) or too low (hypotension), both of which can impact your health. During a screening, a cuff is wrapped around your arm and inflated to measure the systolic (pressure when the heart beats) and diastolic (pressure when the heart rests) readings. Regular screenings are important because high blood pressure often has no symptoms but can increase the risk of heart disease, stroke, and other health problems if left untreated.