Health

When I was younger, I ignored it because I rationalized that it really wasn't that high, but caused by white coat syndrome. It got to the point that just putting on the cuff made me convinced it was going to be high and of course I was right.

When I got in my mid 40's I decided high or not, I should probably get treatment for it and have been on medication for almost 20 years. Even now, when I first get into the doctors office and they check it, it is often a little higher than I like. Now, I have them put me on a testing device that does 5 in a row, by automatically inflating and deflating the cuff, while they leave the room. The results are always much better.