Heart problems can contribute to health problems, But many times people don't know there's a problem with their heart. Now, ...

According to the American Heart Association, 47% of adults in the U.S. have high blood pressure, and of that number, 38% of ...

Measure your blood pressure at its most stable. Rest for five minutes in a calm environment before getting started. The AHA also advises against smoking, exercising, or drinking caffeinated beverages ...

Nearly half of U.S. adults have high blood pressure, or hypertension, which occurs when the force of blood pushing against the walls of the blood vessels is too strong. It is a major risk factor for ...

addressed the potential to manage high blood pressure with wearable technology like smartwatches in an article featured in the Journal of the American Heart Association. Recent studies show that ...

According to the American Heart Association (AHA), a person may have high blood pressure if these numbers are 130/80 mm Hg or more. The first number refers to systolic blood pressure, and the ...

Blood pressure medications are usually taken for life. However, some people can stop taking them by addressing those underlying causes of high blood pressure (hypertension) that can be changed, such ...

Even if you know you aren't in poor health, there are always benefits to tracking your blood pressure. For starters, it can tell you about your overall cardiovascular health and help you monitor ...

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 ...

He is a member of the Hypertension Australia Clinical Council and member of the Australian Hypertension Taskforce working groups for awareness and screening of high blood pressure. He has ...

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 ...