The elderly are different when it comes to managing blood pressure. A physician spells out the differences and tells how to handle them. Hypertension is almost inevitable as we age. The famous ...

Several factors, including stress, diet, caffeine, smoking, medication use, and some health conditions, can cause fluctuating ...

Nearly half of all adults in the U.S. have high blood pressure. "High blood pressure (also called hypertension) puts you at risk of many life-threatening problems," says Rachel Goodman, MD, Chief ...

When it comes to exercising for heart's sake, you don't want to peak too early in life. Research suggests that if you want to protect yourself against high blood pressure in your twilight years you ...

Hypertension is a common problem driven by lifestyle and diet factors. But embracing mindful changes, such as the DASH diet, ...

Masked hypertension has been shown to be equivalent to hypertension when considering cardiovascular risk, so it is important for the clinician to obtain HBPM readings in patients who have ...

And how to get it under control. By Liz Szabo Nearly half of American adults have high blood pressure — but only a quarter of those with hypertension have it under control, according to the Centers ...

90% OF THE HOMES ON THE ISLAND. HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE CAN BE DANGEROUS IF NOT TREATED. KOAT, UNM HEALTH EXPERT DOCTOR RASH SPOKE WITH DARLENE MELENDEZ ABOUT THE CONDITION KNOWN AS THE SILENT KILLER ...

Investigators found that a user-friendly, searchable, computerized patient record system (CPRS) could help achieve high rates of BP control and be maintained long-term to provide substantial ...

The findings could open the door to better ways to treat high blood pressure. University of Virginia School of Medicine researchers have discovered how certain cells have the amazing ability to ...

Travelling is undoubtedly fun, but it can be tiring for both the body and the mind. If you have high blood pressure and it is not under control, then travelling can prove to be dangerous for you. Many ...