What Is a Normal Blood Pressure? Ranges Explained
A normal blood pressure is below 120/80 mm Hg per the American Heart Association. Learn the numbers, categories, and how to keep…
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Dr Elena Rivera
Health Editor
Elena edits carmannews health coverage with a clinician’s lens. She practised family medicine for nine years before moving full-time into health journalism, focusing on preventive care, mental health policy, and the gap between published guidelines and what patients actually receive. She holds an MD and an MPH.
Credentials: MD, MPH; nine years in clinical practice; six years in health journalism.
Based in: Madrid, Spain
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Telehealth in 2026: where it works, and what to ask first
Telehealth is excellent for some conditions, useless for others, and outright dangerous for a few. The evidence by condition, with a five-question…
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The vitamin D test most people are getting wrong
The labs almost always test the wrong form, the reference range is poorly calibrated, and the supplementation advice that follows is often…
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Why your blood pressure reading at the doctor’s is wrong
"White-coat hypertension" is well documented but rarely accounted for. The home-monitoring protocol that gives a more accurate baseline, and which devices are…
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How much exercise is enough, by age and goal
The 150-minutes-a-week guideline is a floor, not a goal. carmannews health translates the latest exercise research into specific minutes-per-week ranges by age…
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The protein intake math that applies to your body
"0.8 g/kg" is a survival baseline, not a target. carmannews summarises the recent literature on protein needs for active adults, older adults,…
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Eye strain and screen time: what 20-20-20 leaves out
The 20-20-20 rule helps but misses ambient lighting and blink rate, which optometrists say matter more. The fuller protocol fits in about…
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When a sore throat is something else: 5 red flags
Most sore throats are viral and resolve in 4–7 days. The red flags that warrant same-day evaluation are well established but not…
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Choosing a pediatrician: 7 questions that matter, ranked
Most parents pick a pediatrician by insurance network and proximity. The seven questions carmannews ranks below are the ones experienced parents and…