Hypertension, also known as high blood pressure, is the most common cardiovascular risk factor. It describes a condition ...

When managing hypertension, experts recommend being mindful of your intake of saturated fat, sodium and added sugar, which ...

Some actions you unintentionally do before or during your blood pressure reading can skew your results, such as crossing your ...

Traditionally, doctors have paid attention to two types of blood pressure readings: systolic pressure, measured when the ...

Ounce of Prevention is a weekly column which presents recommendations for preventative services derived from The United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF). Each column begins with the name ...

Nov. 21, 2024 — Scientists have discovered how long-term treatment of high blood pressure with commonly prescribed drugs can destroy the kidney's ability to filter and purify blood. The finding ...

A study links fluctuating blood pressure to cognitive decline in Black older adults, equating to nearly three years of ...

Low blood pressure may manifest as bouts of dizziness, faintness, or nausea while performing simple day-to-day tasks. It ...

The University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital provides this blood pressure chart as an example but not a substitute for an individualized assessment. High blood pressure for adults is ...

With Monday’s (December 16, 2024) low pressure area expected to move closer to Tamil Nadu coast in the next two days, heavy rainfall is expected to lash north coastal and delta districts till ...

The Indian Meteorological Department has issued an orange alert for very heavy rain in four districts of Tamil Nadu on Tuesday, as a low-pressure area is expected to form in the southeast Bay of ...

Your blood-pressure reading probably isn’t as accurate as you think. More often than not, patients and even nurses and doctors are skipping steps that help paint an accurate portrait of someone ...