Stunning as it may sound, nearly half of Americans ages 20 years and up—or more than 122 million people—have high blood pressure, according to a 2023 ...

Factors such as diet, stress, sleep, and even hidden environmental triggers (such as air pollution) can contribute to ...

Purpose Hypertension is a major risk factor for cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, and home blood pressure ...

Checking your blood pressure at home or a local pharmacy can be an effective way to stay proactive about your heart health.

Studies show walking is an easy and effective way to prevent and manage blood pressure, and can reduce your risk of ...

A Johns Hopkins study reveals slight arm-position changes during blood pressure tests can falsely elevate readings.

Excessive drinking was linked to a jump in high blood pressure deaths during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new report ...

A new long-term study from Tufts University has found that eating at least three servings of whole grains each day can help ...

High blood pressure is a common sign of aging. In 2017, the national guidelines for high blood pressure changed. Find out more about what they are and how they might affect you.

A board certified cardiologist has shared a list of the seven most common signs and symptoms to look out for as it could mean ...

Systolic blood pressure is the pressure inside blood vessels during a heartbeat. Prior to that, the threshold was 140 for people younger than 65 and 150 for seniors 65 and older.