This sweet fruit helps lower blood pressure
Prunes are dried plums that taste sweet and chewy. What makes them special is that they have no added sugar, even though they taste...
Pulse pressure is the key to controlling high blood pressure
Most people know that blood pressure is measured using two numbers. The top number is called systolic pressure, and the bottom number is called...
What causes high systolic blood pressure and how to prevent it
High systolic blood pressure, often called high blood pressure or hypertension, is a common problem that can raise the chances of serious health issues...
Wearing heated pants may lower blood pressure, study shows
You may not think of heat as something that could help your heart, but a new study shows that warming up your body—especially with...
Popular blood pressure drug may raise risk of sudden cardiac arrest
A new study has raised concern about a common medicine used to treat high blood pressure.
The research shows that this medicine might increase the...
How high blood pressure harms your kidneys and heart
High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is often called a “silent killer” because it usually has no obvious signs or symptoms. Even though...
Common blood pressure drug may be linked to gut problems, study finds
High blood pressure is a health problem that affects millions of people around the world. About one in ten adults lives with this condition.
If...
Adding these minerals to water may help lower blood pressure
High blood pressure is a serious health problem all over the world. It raises the risk of heart disease, stroke, and early death.
Many people...
Worst foods for high blood pressure you should avoid
High blood pressure is very common in older adults. It can put stress on the heart, harm blood vessels, and increase the risk of...
Blood pressure may naturally drop decade before death, study finds
Most people know that blood pressure tends to rise from childhood through middle age. But what happens after that has been less clear—until now.
A...