Have high blood pressure? You may want to check your meds
In a study from Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, researchers found nearly 1 in 5 adults with high blood pressure, a leading risk factor...
5 things you need to know about blood pressure before it’s a problem
Blood pressure is more than just numbers your doctor writes on a chart.
To explain it, Dr. Shawna Nesbitt, medical director of the Hypertension Clinic...
Your age may determine which blood pressure number matters most
In a new study published in Hypertension, researchers found people’s age may determine which blood pressure number matters most.
The study is from the University...
This eating habit may reduce diabetes-related high blood pressure
In a new study from the University of Kentucky, researchers found that time-restricted eating may be able to help people with Type 2 diabetes...
These blood pressure drugs may protect memory function in older people
High blood pressure, or hypertension, is a risk factor for cognitive decline and dementia in older adults. Nearly half of American adults have elevated...
This 5-minute workout can lower blood pressure as much as exercise, drugs
In a new study from the University of Colorado Boulder, researchers found that working out just five minutes daily via a practice described as...
Maintaining normal blood pressure over long term is the key to heart health
A global leading cause of death today is a class of dreaded disorders called cardiovascular diseases (CVD), which are ailments of the heart and...
Doctor thought high blood pressure was his only problem – then he had a...
Dr. David Watlington knew his family history put him at increased risk of heart disease.
Even so, when he was diagnosed with high blood pressure...
This common blood pressure drug may increase your gut disease risk
In a recent study published in Circulation, researchers found that a type of blood pressure-lowering medication, called a calcium-channel blocker, may be linked with...
Even slightly higher blood pressure can increase your heart disease risk
In a new study, researchers found that systolic blood pressure above 120 mmHg increases the risk of heart disease.
Blood pressure is the force manifested...