High blood pressure often develops silently, earning its reputation as a dangerous yet stealthy health condition. While early stages might show no obvious symptoms, certain warning signs can indicate ...

Medically reviewed by Jeffrey S. Lander, MD Key Takeaways Venous hypertension is high blood pressure in the veins, often in ...

Because brain cells begin to die within minutes of a stroke, prompt treatment is essential for minimizing brain damage and complications. A 30-year-old man was critically injured in a Dec. 25, 2025, ...

The updated guidelines recommend that people keep their systolic blood pressure under a specific number — 130 — to prevent ...

The HSE has issued a health alert over a silent killer that can be easily “prevented or reduced”. High blood pressure, or ...

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 ...

Blood pressure medications are commonly prescribed and are usually well-tolerated, but there are some serious side effects you should know about.

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High blood pressure, or hypertension, has been called a ‘silent killer.’ It’s also known as an ‘invisible’ illness. What that all means is high blood pressure doesn’t cause obvious symptoms that ...

If you’re reaching for your water bottle more often, find out what it could mean for your heart health. Reviewed by Dietitian Emily Lachtrupp, M.S., RD High blood pressure, dubbed the “silent killer,” ...

Doctors warn that cold waves can increase the risk of infections, worsen hypertension, and trigger heart complications, ...