Factors such as diet, stress, sleep, and even hidden environmental triggers (such as air pollution) can contribute to ...

Taking your blood pressure accurately at home can be tricky. I learned this firsthand after my doctor told me to start doing ...

Checking your blood pressure at home or a local pharmacy can be an effective way to stay proactive about your heart health.

In short, the right frequency for checking your blood pressure at home depends on your health status, but doing it regularly ...

High blood pressure: The AHA defines high blood pressure as having a systolic pressure of 130 mm Hg or higher or a diastolic pressure of 80 mm Hg or higher, most of the time. These definitions of ...

Use this blood pressure chart to interpret your blood pressure readings and monitor this important heart health metric from home. ... American Heart Association. May 17, 2024.

Included in each kit are American Heart Association educational materials about how to take your blood pressure at home, what those numbers mean, a log for recording numbers and a list of local health ...

By Karen Stokes. On February 27th, a collaboration between the American Heart Association (AHA) and Milwaukee County Department of Health and Human Services Department Area Agency on Aging and Serving ...

MILWAUKEE – Milwaukee County Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is partnering with the American Heart Association (AHA) to empower older adults to improve their heart health.Last year, ...

According to the American Heart Association, nearly half of American adults (about 120 million people) have high blood pressure, or hypertension, which can lead deadly health consequences such as ...

A blood pressure log serves as a bridge between patients and medical professionals, ... the American Heart Association recommends measuring blood pressure at least twice daily ...