Nearly half of all adults in the U.S. have high blood pressure. "High blood pressure (also called hypertension) puts you at ...

When patients are diagnosed with hypertension – as nearly half of American adults have been – they are often advised to buy a blood pressure monitoring device to use at home. Daily home readings paint ...

If your doctor has diagnosed you with high blood pressure, what should you know? Tom Miller, MD, explains why hypertension is often called the "silent killer." Learn how high blood pressure is ...

When it comes to taking your blood pressure at home, smart devices with lots of bells and whistles are no better than old-school monitors, which happen to cost much less. This is the main finding of a ...

Blood pressure monitoring technology has come a long way in the century since the first inflatable cuff was introduced. Newer models offer digital readings and smartphone connectivity and have even ...

Garlic is another powerful, natural tool. Most people know garlic for its strong smell and bold flavor, but it also contains ...

In the grand orchestra of the human body, the kidneys stand as silent guardians, diligently performing the crucial task of maintaining our internal balance. Among the various factors influencing their ...

You don’t have to avoid Thanksgiving favorites to support healthy blood pressure. Dietitians reveal the holiday dishes that ...

A family- and community-centered approach to managing population-level blood pressure in China was successful and resulted in ...

Scientists have illuminated the basic mechanism of Piezo proteins, which function as sensors in the body for mechanical stimuli such as touch, bladder fullness, and blood pressure. The discovery is a ...

Blood pressure is measured in millimeters of mercury (mm Hg) at two points: when the heart beats (systolic) and between beats (diastolic). The systolic reading is usually stated in front of (or over) ...