If your doctor has diagnosed you with high blood pressure, what should you know? Tom Miller, MD, explains why hypertension is often called the "silent killer." Learn how high blood pressure is ...

When patients are diagnosed with hypertension – as nearly half of American adults have been – they are often advised to buy a blood pressure monitoring device to use at home. Daily home readings paint ...

Dr. Mark Houston, MD, FACP, a cardiologist and the director of the Hypertension Institute, reiterates that water is important ...

Blood pressure monitoring technology has come a long way in the century since the first inflatable cuff was introduced. Newer models offer digital readings and smartphone connectivity and have even ...

In the grand orchestra of the human body, the kidneys stand as silent guardians, diligently performing the crucial task of maintaining our internal balance. Among the various factors influencing their ...

High blood pressure (or hypertension) is one of the most common health conditions across the globe. The best part is lifestyle factors are effective in monitoring and decreasing blood pressure ...

For the first time since 2017, the American Heart Association (AHA) and the American College of Cardiology (ACC) have updated ...

There are many reasons to keep a blood pressure monitor at home, the main one being that high blood pressure (also known as hypertension) frequently has no symptoms and can easily go undetected, ...

Scientists have illuminated the basic mechanism of Piezo proteins, which function as sensors in the body for mechanical stimuli such as touch, bladder fullness, and blood pressure. The discovery is a ...

I spent months tracking my blood pressure with the Hilo wearable – here’s what I learned - While not a clinical replacement ...

Dr. Troy Mensen is a family medicine doctor based in the Chicago area. He completed his undergraduate degree at the University of Northern Iowa and his doctorate at Des Moines University College of ...

Blood pressure is measured in millimeters of mercury (mm Hg) at two points: when the heart beats (systolic) and between beats (diastolic). The systolic reading is usually stated in front of (or over) ...