Cardiologists say women can make a meaningful difference in blood pressure by targeting a number of lifestyle habits. Here’s what matters most.

A new Ohio University study has found that women who have high blood pressure before becoming pregnant are more likely to ...

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 ...

High blood pressure is one of the most common health conditions worldwide, yet it often goes unnoticed—especially in women. The body gives subtle signs that, if recognized early, can make the ...

AS WOMEN AGE, THE CHANCES OF DEVELOPING HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE INCREASES, EVEN AMONG THOSE WITH HEALTHY LIFESTYLES AND WHO PREVIOUSLY HAD LOW BLOOD PRESSURE. THE TRICKY PART IS YOU MAY NOT EVEN KNOW. I’D ...

Americans eat too much salt, but the influence of dietary sodium is especially noticeable in women, whose blood pressure may become more salt sensitive in their 40s or 50s. Primary care providers ...

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 ...

If you’ve ever gone to your doctor for a checkup and learned you had a health concern you didn’t know you had, you know how jarring the surprise diagnosis can be. You may feel at a loss, asking ...