The number doctors use to demarcate hypertension keeps going down, a trend applauded by many experts, who point to studies ...

Following a comprehensive review of the latest research on hypertension, blood pressure guidelines in the US have been updated to cut risks of heart disease and dementia later in life further than ...

Hypertension can affect your mind, heart, eyes and more, often without causing any obvious symptoms at all.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. "Is a blood pressure of 130/70 anything to worry about?" It's a good question, and one doctors didn't regularly field until the ...

Nearly half of all Americans have high blood pressure — a condition called hypertension. Hypertension is the No. 1 risk factor for heart disease and stroke. In addition, hypertension increases risk of ...

I remeasured his blood pressure. It was still 150/90. I asked if he had taken his blood pressure medicines that morning: “No Doc,” he replied. “I only take it on days I’m feeling pressured.” I clearly ...

The next time you get your blood pressure checked, expect your medical provider to be a bit more aggressive about high levels. And if you like a glass of wine with dinner or a cocktail on the weekends ...

DECADES. I HAD GONE FOR A ROUTINE CHECKUP AND THE DOCTOR SAID, MY PRESSURE WAS VERY HIGH AND REFERRED ME TO A PRIMARY CARE DOCTOR FOR TREATMENT. THAT WAS AROUND 25 YEARS AGO. SINCE THEN, BARBARA ...