Use the bathroom before checking your blood pressure. Avoid smoking, caffeine, and exercise at least 30 minutes before measuring blood pressure. Keep a consistent schedule when checking your blood ...

SUPPORT TO THE HEART. HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE IS KNOWN AS THE SILENT KILLER. IT’S CALLED KOAT, UNM HEALTH EXPERT DOCTOR RASH SPOKE WITH OUR SASHA LENNINGER ABOUT THE DANGERS OF THIS DISEASE, INCLUDING NEW ...

Only 48% of people age 50 to 80 who take blood pressure medications or have a health condition that’s affected by hypertension regularly check their blood pressure at home or other places, a new study ...

BOSTON - Dr. Mallika Marshall is answering your medical questions. If you have a question, email her or message her on Facebook or Twitter. Dan writes, "My doctor wants me to check my blood pressure ...

You probably know that high blood pressure (aka hypertension) is a top risk factor for some of the most common and deadliest medical emergencies, including heart attacks and strokes. Consistently high ...

Blood pressure is the force of circulating blood against the walls of your arteries. It's measured in millimeters of mercury (mm Hg) and is usually expressed as two numbers: systolic pressure (top ...

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 ...