While most people are familiar with the dangers of high blood pressure, low blood pressure often flies under the radar because it's typically asymptomatic. Low blood pressure is also not a ...

Changing, stopping, or decreasing the dose of offending medications that cause PH is a first step in management. PPH, is a condition in which there is a systolic blood pressure drop of 20 mm Hg in ...

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Common symptoms include vomiting, diarrhea, muscle pain, tiny red or purple spots on the skin (called petechiae), bleeding, and a drop in blood pressure. Many viral diseases can cause internal ...

It’s common knowledge that blood pressure usually goes up as people get older—from childhood through to middle age. But what happens to blood pressure in the later years of life has not always been ...

Over a period of four years, those in the intensive-care group saw systolic blood pressure drop by 22 mm Hg and diastolic by 9.3 mm Hg on average. As a result, fewer cases of dementia and ...

Intensive blood pressure control may cut dementia risk by 15%, says a new study in which community health workers managed ...

More potassium, not just less salt, may better control high blood pressure and improve heart and kidney health.

Lowering blood pressure through medication can reduce someone's risk of developing dementia ...

While cutting back on salt intake has long been a mainstay in treating high blood pressure, new research suggests that upping potassium intake might have a greater effect. It might be time to stock up ...