Previously, one in three (32%) had the condition, the second leading cause of heart disease and stroke. The normal limit for blood pressure is considered 120/80. High blood pressure was redefined ...

but a tool to help you keep track of your blood pressure between checkups. The American Heart Association defines hypertension as having either a systolic reading over 130, or a diastolic reading ...

Nearly half of U.S. adults have high blood pressure, or hypertension, which occurs when the force of blood pushing against ...

Is Your High Blood Pressure Under Control ... He reminds them of the American Heart Association (AHA) and American College of Cardiology (ACC) definitions of moderate drinking, which are: ...

At least 33% of people in Philadelphia — more in West and Southwest Philadelphia — suffer from high blood pressure. But many ...

The numbers on it can provide a life or death warning for people who have no idea they are living with high blood pressure. "It's considered and defined as a silent killer because you don't see the ...