Blood pressure readings that appear normal at home but spike during a clinic visit are a recognised medical phenomenon known ...

Consuming added sugars affects blood vessel health and increases the risk of high blood pressure (hypertension). It also affects heart disease and obesity risk.

Several key mistakes could throw off the accuracy of blood pressure readings for people who take them at home. The average "normal" blood pressure is 120/80, according to the American Heart ...

Last year, a study highlighted that your doctor’s office might be taking your blood pressure wrong. The current best practice is to take seated blood pressure readings with a detailed protocol: ...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Millions of Americans are living with high blood pressure and don’t know it. Recently, the American Heart Association released new guidelines on high blood pressure readings, ...

The DASH and Mediterranean diets can both support stable blood pressure and heart health. Which one works for you depends on ...

Dr Wolfson believes taking drugs for the sole purpose of keeping blood pressure in check fails to reduce the risk of heart ...

Normal blood pressure for adult women is less than 120/80 mmHg. Blood pressure may increase with age due to less flexible blood vessels. Exercise and a heart-healthy diet support normal blood pressure ...

Beyond hypertension alerts, Apple also rolled out a sleep score feature for Apple Watch users. I love that my Apple Watch ...

Having a blood pressure reading taken is an important part of preventative health care. That is because having too high — known as hypertension — or too low — called hypotension — blood pressure may ...

Stress hormones released during anxiety make the heart beat faster and narrow blood vessels, leading to a sudden rise in BP. ...