Checking up on blood pressure is easier than ever with at-home monitors and drugstore blood pressure cuffs that are widely available. And, it’s a valuable tool for people to be able to monitor their ...

Dear Dr. Roach: My doctor recently retired, my new one is very concerned about my systolic blood pressure, which was 150. I made quarterly visits to my old doctor, who never had a comment about my ...

(Reuters) - Tighter blood pressure guidelines from U.S. heart organizations mean millions more people need to make lifestyle changes, or start taking medication, in order to avoid cardiovascular ...

From an evolutionary standpoint, stress hormones like cortisol and adrenaline are released into the blood to help us escape danger (to fight or flee). They increase heart rate, elevate blood pressure, ...

Lowering your blood pressure starts on your plate. Dietitians share the key nutrients that can help keep your numbers in a ...

Blood pressure plays a critical role in overall well-being, serving as a key indicator of heart health. This measurement reflects the force of circulating blood against the walls of the arteries, ...

Over the last few years, virtual health visits have become commonplace. And the serious realities the pandemic displayed encouraged people to take a more proactive approach to their health. From ...

Women have a lower healthy blood pressure range compared with men, according to new findings published in the journal Circulation. Current clinical guidelines do not make this distinction, and a ...

High blood pressure in midlife speeds up cognitive decline and is a risk factor for mild cognitive impairment and dementia in later life.

A lottery with cash prizes got people to take their antihypertensive medications, but improved adherence didn’t translate to better blood pressure.