Why doctors may stop worrying about low diastolic blood pressure
New research from NUI Galway and other institutions has challenged an old idea about blood pressure.
For years, doctors worried that lowering the bottom number...
How omega-3 supplements can help lower your blood pressure
High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is a common health condition that increases the risk of heart disease and stroke.
Keeping your blood pressure...
The worst fats for high blood pressure—and what to eat instead
High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is a health condition that affects many people around the world.
It increases the risk of serious problems...
Delayed high blood pressure diagnosis increases health risks
A new study from Yale New Haven Hospital shows that delays in diagnosing high blood pressure (hypertension) are common and can lead to delays...
Why managing high blood pressure in older people is more important than ever
High blood pressure, also called hypertension, is very common in older adults. As people age, their risk of developing this condition increases.
It often goes...
Sleep apnea and high blood pressure work together to harm your health
Sleep apnea and high blood pressure are two common health problems that often affect the same people.
At first, they might seem like two separate...
The surprising role of calcium in lowering blood pressure
Managing high blood pressure is one of the most important things you can do to keep your heart healthy.
While many people know about reducing...
Protect your brain by controlling blood pressure
Many people know that high blood pressure is bad for the heart, but fewer realize how harmful it can be for the brain.
As we...
How to detect and treat diseased heart muscles
A large European study led by University Hospital Bonn (UKB) has revealed important new findings about severe myocarditis—an inflammation of the heart muscle that...
Alcohol increases high blood pressure deaths, especially in women
A recent study published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine shows that deaths from hypertension linked to excessive alcohol use have risen significantly...