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Monitoring and checking your blood pressure is about the healthiest thing you can do for the long-term well-being of your ...
Cardiology specialist Dr. Mark Wiley speaks with The Star about stents and what could be next for KU basketball’s head coach.
Medically reviewed by Sohaib Imtiaz, MD Chia seeds might not be the first food you think of for heart health, but new ...
Bulgur is rich in potassium, magnesium and fiber—key nutrients that help lower blood pressure, according to dietitians.
Most doctors will recommend lifestyle changes and natural ways to lower blood pressure for patients with elevated blood pressure, or mild to moderate hypertension (Stage 1 or Stage 2). If that does ...
About 1 in 3 American adults with hypertension don’t even know they have it, so it’s important to have your blood pressure checked at least once a year. You can even regularly monitor it at ...
You may be at higher risk for primary hypertension if: 1. You are 65 or older. High blood pressure risk increases as you get older. Your arteries naturally get stiffer with age, even if you eat well ...
Arteries carry oxygen-rich blood away from the heart to the body’s tissues and organs. Their walls contain smooth muscle that helps regulate blood pressure and flow.
Blood pressure drugs beta-blockers can help keep arteries from clogging up, researchers said on Monday in a report that helps explain how the drugs prevent heart attack and sudden heart death.
Blood pressure is exquisitely sensitive, changing from moment to moment. It’s "affected by emotional status, mental health, physical activity, ambient temperature, medications, whether you ate ...
Measuring blood pressure Blood pressure is measured using two numbers. Systolic blood pressure is the top number and measures the pressure in your arteries when your heart beats, according to the ...