Medically reviewed by Jeffrey S. Lander, MD Blood pressure is the amount of pressure that your blood exerts on the blood vessels in your body. As your heart beats, it contracts and relaxes, pushing ...

What the researchers found was surprising. Even when a person’s diastolic pressure went as low as 50 mmHg, there was no sign ...

To read your blood pressure measurements, it's important to know what's considered hypertension, and when you should seek ...

You can quickly raise low blood pressure by drinking water and eating more salt. But other health conditions may require ...

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 ...

Blood pressure serves as the body’s vital barometer, quietly measuring the intricate balance of cardiovascular health every moment of every day. Medical research reveals that nearly half of American ...

"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 ...

Hot summer days are great for spending time outside, but if you have high or low blood pressure, warmer weather can pose some risks to your health. Understanding how heat affects your body — and ...

The new guidelines encourage patients to reduce or eliminate alcohol consumption entirely, compared with the old guidelines.