Health Wellness

Do You Have POTS Syndrome?

When I first saw the articles on POTS, I misread it as POTUS, referring to the President of the United States and some physical reaction to President Donald Trump. I probably made the mistake because I write so much political commentary, but quickly realized my mistake, because what I was thinking of was POTUS. If

Health Wellness

Home BP Monitors Wrong 7 Out of 10 Times

Millions of older people often turn to do-it-yourself home blood pressure monitors to track that vital health sign. But a small, new Canadian study suggests that readings from the devices are wrong most of the time and could put patients at risk. A team led by Jennifer Ringrose, of the University of Alberta in Calgary,