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My doctor says I have to take a blood pressure test. What does that mean?
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A blood pressure test is a way of measuring your blood pressure. It’s a simple procedure where you sit still for about 10 minutes while the doctor takes your blood pressure with a cuff around your arm. The cuff is inflated and then slowly deflated, which causes your heart rate to rise and fall in response. This is how the doctor measures your blood pressure.