High blood pressure puts a strain on the heart. It can cause the arteries to harden (atherosclerosis), increasing the risk of ...

Lindsay Curtis is a health & medical writer in South Florida. She worked as a communications professional for health nonprofits and the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Medicine and Faculty of ...

OUR resident specialist and NHS GP, Dr Zoe Williams, shares her expert advice. Today, Dr Zoe helps a reader who wants to know ...

The American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology issued a new set of guidelines to help minimize high blood pressure, also known as hypertension, on Aug. 14. The new guidelines ...

The American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology issued their first new set of guidelines to help minimize hypertension since 2017. The new guidelines used by clinicians ...

Women with blood-pressure levels in a range considered clinically normal during pregnancy, and who have no drop in blood pressure in the middle of pregnancy, face an increased risk of developing ...

Green tea can help lower blood pressure when consumed regularly. Learn how often and how much to drink to reap the blood pressure benefits.

A new test could identify some people who have an unsuspected explanation for their high blood pressure, letting them reduce or even stop their medication ...

You’ve probably noticed your heart rate increases after you start drinking your morning coffee. But the impact on blood ...