Swearing seems to serve as a sort of pressure relief valve, lowering pain perception and enabling people to withstand ...

In addition, sphygmomanometers can underestimate blood pressure when it is perturbed by pressor reflexes, such as those engaged by upright posture, or if it is increased by pressor agents.

Systolic blood pressure decreases by at least 20 mmHg upon standing Diastolic blood pressure decreases by at least 10 mmHg upon standing Orthostatic hypertension—in contrast to orthostatic ...