According to the American Heart Association, if you're at risk of a heart condition or hypertension, it's important to monitor your blood pressure regularly. There are several at-home blood pressure ...

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 ...

Home blood pressure monitoring is crucial for managing heart health, yet many perform it incorrectly, leading to inaccurate readings. Proper technique involves using a validated upper-arm cuff, ...

Borrowing a blood pressure monitor is now as easy as borrowing a book thanks to a new library scheme. Southampton City Council has launched the free scheme across its libraries to support healthier ...

For some patients struggling to control high blood pressure, something as simple as having blood pressure monitors at home and texted reminders to use them could be the key to stabilizing or even ...

Mario Aguilar covers technology in health care, including artificial intelligence, virtual reality, wearable devices, telehealth, and digital therapeutics. His stories explore how tech is changing the ...

Recurring migraine attacks can be a sign that you have high blood pressure, also called hypertension, but migraine disease can also put you at a higher risk of developing high blood pressure.

High cholesterol and high blood pressure have a complicated relationship. About 40% of all American adults have high cholesterol, or a total cholesterol number over 200 milligrams per deciliter (mg/dL ...

Beet juice is a healthy drink. It comes from beets. It is red and full of nutrients. It helps your heart, liver, and brain. Studies show it can lower blood pressure. It also reduces swelling and ...

A fermented food that has been a staple on plates in Korea for thousands of years has gone global in the past decade, with new research revealing that kimchi can lower triglycerides and blood pressure ...