Blood pressure: Can it be higher in one arm?

Q.	When I measure my blood pressure at home, I've noticed that the reading is always higher in one arm. Should I be concerned? No name / No state given see response Mayo Clinic hypertension specialist Sheldon Sheps, M.D., and colleagues answer select questions from readers.

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