High blood pressure is a common health concern. Wall sits, a simple exercise, can offer immediate benefits. A study shows it ...

The average "normal" blood pressure is 120/80, according to the American Heart Association. Almost half of all U.S. adults have elevated blood pressure (systolic pressure between 120 and 19 and ...

With May being National High Blood Pressure Education Month, now is a great time to reflect on staying healthy. MyNorthwest spoke with Western Washington Medical Group Cardiologist Dr. Thomas ...

High blood pressure affects nearly half of U.S. adults, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Only about one out of four patients with hypertension are able to control it.

When dizziness becomes dangerous Feeling lightheaded when you stand up is one of the most common side effects of blood pressure medications, especially when you first start taking them or increase ...

Among patients with extremely high blood pressure – above 180 mm Hg systolic – individuals' readings varied even more, on average 32.3 mm Hg, according to the study published in Circulation ...

New study reveals eating too much sodium is No. 1 risk for diet-related death Want to lower your blood pressure? Cutting back on salt in your diet could help do just that — and according to new ...

Blood pressure is the force of blood pushing against the walls of your arteries as your heart pumps. It’s measured using two numbers: Systolic pressure is the pressure in your arteries when your ...