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 ...

"Is a blood pressure of 130/70 anything to worry about?" It's a good question, and one doctors didn't regularly field until the Joint National Committee of the American Heart Association announced its ...

Normal blood pressure for adult women is less than 120/80 mmHg. Blood pressure may increase with age due to less flexible blood vessels. Exercise and a heart-healthy diet support normal blood pressure ...

Experts say that after age 60, aiming for the classic 120/80 blood pressure reading may not be ideal — stability matters more than perfection.

Why it is so dangerous, how it is diagnosed and how to help prevent it ...

Maddy has a degree in biochemistry from the University of York and specializes in reporting on health, medicine, and genetics. Maddy has a degree in biochemistry from the University of York and ...