High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is a big risk factor for things like heart attacks and stroke. It’s also associated with a higher risk of vascular dementia, kidney disease and ...

Medically reviewed by Jane Kim, MD Hypertension (high blood pressure) and anxiety can often exist together. Among the nearly half of adults in the United States who have high blood pressure, about ...

High blood pressure, dubbed the “silent killer,” often has no symptoms, which is why many people don’t even know they have it, according to the National Institute on Aging.

In total, about 38% of U.S. spouses share high blood pressure; an estimated 47% in England do as well. Chinese married couples saw a 21% connection and Indian ones saw 20%. Couples may be giving ...

“Many people know that high blood pressure is common in middle-aged and older adults in the US, England, China, and India. But we were surprised to find out that in these countries, many older ...

Many studies have found that MASLD and high blood pressure contribute to each other. It’s unclear what exactly links the two conditions, but research suggests that the connection may be due to a ...

High blood pressure, also called hypertension, is known as a "silent killer" and can increase a person's risk of heart attack, stroke, chronic kidney disease and other serious conditions.

Hypertension, commonly known as high blood pressure, affects nearly half of American adults and significantly increases the risk of heart disease, stroke, and kidney problems.

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 ...

But there are also some risk factors for high blood pressure that aren't as well known, Syal said. Sleep apnea Sleep apnea is a condition that occurs when your airways become blocked during the ...

Processed meats and their hidden dangers Processed meats top the list of foods that can worsen high blood pressure. These products undergo preservation methods like smoking, curing, salting, or ...