Nearly half of all adults in the U.S. have high blood pressure. "High blood pressure (also called hypertension) puts you at ...

According to Dr Levine, proper arm placement is needed for the right blood pressure reading. The American Heart Association, ...

This type of cuffing season lasts all year long. High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is a common problem that affects about 48% of US adults. An estimated 70% will experience it at some ...

Dear Doctors: I have read that for an accurate blood pressure reading, you should first sit in a comfortable chair with no talking or distractions for at least five minutes. But my doctors all slap on ...

Taking my blood pressure is always nerve wracking. I do not have any risk factors for high blood pressure (hypertension), but the slow tightening of the cuff makes me very aware of my heart rate, and ...

Ritu Trivedi is a member of the Australian National Hypertension Taskforce working groups for patient activation and engagement, and awareness and screening of high blood pressure. Clara Chow is a ...

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A new study suggests that going to bed at the same time every night could lower blood pressure in people with hypertension.

Not getting enough sleep does more than make you tired. Here’s how short nights can quietly raise your blood pressure, and what experts say helps.

Cigarette smoking exposes you to nicotine and other chemicals that can increase your blood pressure and lead to hypertension. Learn why and what happens if you quit.