 [ Symptoms ] the back of my head itches and is starting to have hair loss but baldness does not run in my family what is the cause [ Disease ] it is a positive preventive measure to regularly check your blood pressure you may follow the doctor is advice on when and how often to measure the readings i suspect that 2x is per day should be sufficient over a 4 7 day period to see a pattern of bp measurements i always record the following data details in addition to the bp readings date time arm used sitting standing recent engagement in activities that i was involved with such as eating and exercise also smoking if applicable as well as emotional factors such as stressful situations it is then recommended to show your journal readings to your doctor for their assessment if you are using your own bp machine it is not a bad idea to also take the machine with you to your doctor is appointment and have its accuracy verified