High blood pressure earns its reputation as the silent killer because it rarely shows symptoms until serious damage occurs. The good news: it doesn’t have to reach that stage. With small, intentional ...

The American Heart Association just released new guidelines for blood pressure management. The organization looks at several areas of health to address blood pressure. Doctors stress the importance of ...

High blood pressure occurs when the force of blood against the blood vessel walls is too strong. High blood pressure can increase your risk of heart disease. Lowering your blood pressure with the ...

High blood pressure affects millions of people worldwide, silently increasing the risk of heart disease and stroke. Often called the silent killer because it rarely shows symptoms, this condition puts ...

Walking is an effective way to lower blood pressure and improve overall health. Studies show that over time, people who walk for exercise improve their systolic blood pressure (the top number ...

Christian Heiss has received funding from Lipton Teas & Infusions, Ageless Science, iThera, the Medical Research Council, the EPSRC, European Partnership on Metrology, co-financed from European ...

Being diagnosed with high blood pressure can make you second-guess everything you put in your mouth, wondering if it will make your hypertension worse. While you’ve probably gone over things like the ...

New recommendations from the American Heart Association aim for early treatment, including lifestyle changes and medications, once systolic blood pressure rises above 130/80 mm Hg, which stands for ...

Elizabeth Cooney is a cardiovascular disease reporter at STAT, covering heart, stroke, and metabolic conditions. You can reach Liz on Signal at LizC.22. A study in rural China demonstrating the power ...