White Coat Syndrome: Is Your Doctor’s Office Blood Pressure Misleading You? | Dr. Laurence Quinn

Does your blood pressure spike at the doctor’s office even though your readings at home seem normal? That mismatch may be white coat syndrome, and it can make it harder to know what your blood pressure is really doing. Dr. Laurence Quinn, a primary care physician with a particular interest in hypertension, explains why office readings can run high and why a single number should not always drive a long-term decision. Why white coat syndrome can raise blood pressure even when a man does n...