Dizziness is the most common symptom of low blood pressure, says Nicole Weinberg, MD, director of the Pacific Heart Institute’s Women’s Heart Center at Providence Saint John’s Health Center ...

Blood Pressure (BP) is the pressure applied by the blood on the arteries while the heart pumps blood. This pressure is described in two numbers, systolic BP, which is the pressure while your heart ...

Consider these startling statistics: Starting as low as 115/75, the risk of heart attack and stroke doubles for every 20-point jump in systolic blood pressure or every 10-point rise in diastolic ...

The words "calm down" are worse than unhelpful -- they actually can increase blood pressure among new mothers of color, a ...

Many people make these common mistakes when taking blood pressure at home, experts say. A cardiologist provides tips for ...

However, if your diet falls short, the American Heart Association suggests that supplementation could be a simple fix. Heart ...

High blood pressure has been called the "silent killer." The name may seem grandiose, but it's unfortunately accurate: High blood pressure has no symptoms and it can lead to life-threatening ...

A study of more than 400 Asian, Black and Hispanic women who had recently given birth found that racism through microaggressions may be linked to higher blood pressure during the period after their ...

Traditionally, doctors have paid attention to two types of blood pressure readings: systolic pressure, measured when the ...