Jones: The AHA recommends that all patients with high blood pressure use a home monitor to measure their blood pressure at least two or three times per week. In my practice, I recommend that my ...

If you have been to see a healthcare provider recently, you are familiar with the ritual of blood pressure measurement. Before you can talk with the professional you came to consult, the office will ...

Try to eat less salt. Too much salt can cause your blood vessels to tighten, which raises your blood pressure. Most people ...

Slashing sodium-what most of us call salt, is arguably the most potent tweak, for pulling down a stubborn blood pressure number. Overindulging in salt forces your body to retain water and that surplus ...

Even if your blood pressure numbers look good, wide swings from one heartbeat to the next could spell trouble for your brain, according to new research from the University of Southern California. The ...

Even when blood pressure is well controlled, older adults whose blood pressure fluctuates widely from one heartbeat to the next may be at greater risk for brain shrinkage and nerve cell injury, ...

Even when blood pressure is well controlled, older adults whose blood pressure fluctuates widely from one heartbeat to the next may be at greater risk for brain shrinkage and nerve cell injury, ...

Sherri Gordon, CLC is a certified professional life coach, author, and journalist covering health and wellness, social issues, parenting, and mental health. She also has a certificate of completion ...

Merve Ceylan is a dietitian and health writer with four years of experience writing for companies in the nutrition and health industry. A nutritious, balanced diet rich in fruits can help lower blood ...

Ritu Trivedi is a member of the Australian National Hypertension Taskforce working groups for patient activation and engagement, and awareness and screening of high blood pressure. Dean Picone ...

A heart health journey may start much earlier than once thought, as new research shows that kids with higher blood pressure at age 7 had a sharply increased risk of dying of heart disease by their mid ...

Blood pressure matters at all ages. Children with higher blood pressure at age 7 may be at an increased risk of dying of cardiovascular disease by their mid-50s, according to preliminary research ...