India, June 25 -- For many people, an annual health check-up is the only time their blood pressure gets measured. But that one reading may not tell the whole story. In fact, experts say your blood pressure is best measured when you're calm and relaxed - something that's easier said than done in a doctor's clinic or hospital, where anxiety alone can temporarily send the numbers soaring. So, how can you know your true baseline?

Dr Jeremy London, a board-certified cardiothoracic surgeon with 25 years of experience, is explaining why checking your blood pressure regularly is far more reliable than relying on a single reading during your annual health check-up. In an Instagram video shared on June 24, the heart surgeon breaks down the phenome...