Doctor in white coat taking a patient's blood pressure

Overcoming White Coat Syndrome

Factors such as your emotional state, physical activity, pain level, and intake of caffeine or nicotine can drive up your blood pressure in the short term, making it difficult to get an accurate reading in the doctor’s office. This condition is referred to as the “white-coat” effect or “white-coat” syndrome. … Read More

White Coat Syndrome Is a Physiological Reality

Cindy Foley

A person with white coat syndrome experiences elevated blood pressure readings when he or she is in a medical setting. The blood pressure returns to normal when the person leaves the medical office. Here’s a clue you might have white coat syndrome and not even realize it: If the nurse … Read More

white coat syndrome

Overcoming White Coat Syndrome

White Coat Syndrome Is a Physiological Reality

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