Checking your blood pressure at home or a local pharmacy can be an effective way to stay proactive about your heart health. However, when you’re not receiving readings in the presence of a doctor, it ...

Keeping one's blood pressure levels in the normal range is important. Blood pressure that's too high (hypertension) can cause severe headaches, blurred vision and may even lead to heart disease or ...

Blood pressure changes throughout life – but that doesn’t mean high numbers are harmless or normal just because you’re getting older. We break down how your age affects what’s considered a healthy ...

Dr. Blumethal answers the question: 'Age And Risk Of High Blood Pressure?' — -- Question: How does age affect my risk of developing high blood pressure? Answer: With increasing age, our blood ...

Understanding blood pressure is more important than ever. High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, affects nearly half of all adults in the United States. It’s defined as having a systolic ...

The new guidelines released by the American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology lower the threshold for ...