(NEXSTAR) – The American Heart Association and American College of Cardiology have updated their joint guidelines for people with high blood pressure for the first time since 2017, making changes to ...

Orthostatic hypotension, marked by dizziness upon standing, poses risks, especially for older adults with high blood pressure. This condition arises from the body's delayed blood pressure regulation ...

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 ...

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 ...

Heart attack risk doubles at night due to stress hormones and blood pressure spikes. Dr Dmitry Yaranov advises timely medication and blood pressure checks. Nighttime heart attacks are dangerous ...

A healthy blood pressure is generally considered to be below 120/80 mmHg. The top number (systolic pressure) is the pressure in the arteries when the heart is contracting; the bottom number (diastolic ...

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.

Commentary: It's more of a precaution alert, but it's a start. And other current and past Apple Watches are getting the feature, too. I started with CNET reviewing laptops in 2009. Now I explore ...

More than half of Americans aged 40 and over have high blood pressure. There are typically no symptoms, but left untreated, it can be deadly. NPR's Allison Aubrey reports on new recommendations aimed ...

Lindsey DeSoto, RD, is a nutrition writer, medical reviewer, and registered dietitian who helps clients improve their diet for health-related reasons. Her writing covers a variety of topics, including ...