High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is when the force of blood pushing against your artery walls is too high. ...

High blood pressure and high cholesterol each increase the risk of heart disease and stroke. Having both conditions increases the risk even more.

While no one wants high blood pressure, of course, some people don't know how to lower it through behaviors or diet, and questions abound concerning doing so safely.

High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is a common condition where the force of your blood pushing against your artery walls is consistently too high. For most adults, this means a reading ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is concerned that Americans aren't doing enough to manage high blood pressure. "The higher your blood pressure levels, the more risk you have ...

If you have high blood pressure or are at risk for high blood pressure, the American Heart Association recommends consuming 3,500 to 5,000 mg of potassium per day, which is more than the 2,400 to ...

An analysis of over 36,000 people with high blood pressure has shown that taking more steps, even below the recommended daily ...

“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 ...

High blood pressure can raise the risk of heart attack, stroke, pregnancy complications and other health problems, but the symptoms are “often silent,” Dr. Wadhera said.

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.