While a reading of 130/80 mm Hg was often dismissed as 'slightly elevated' but not anymore. Blood pressure limits and ...

Home blood pressure monitoring has become an essential health practice today. It provides important information about heart health. Currently, nearly half of adults in the United States have high ...

In an era dominated by sophisticated health gadgets and wearable tech, one remarkably simple practice stands out for its lifesaving potential: keeping a daily log of your blood pressure readings. This ...

Researchers have found why common cuff-based blood pressure readings are inaccurate and how they might be improved, which could improve health outcomes for patients. High blood pressure, or ...

Margaret Graham, 74, has her blood pressure checked while visiting the Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem, N.C., on Friday, July 13, 2018. AP Photo/Allen G. Breed PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) ...

DEAR PEOPLE’S PHARMACY: I just took my father to see his doctor and was dismayed to see how they measured his blood pressure. Dad hoisted himself onto the exam table and the technician slapped the arm ...

Think back to the last time you had your blood pressure taken. How were you sitting? Where exactly was the cuff? And what specifically was your arm doing? It's such a familiar ritual of going to the ...

Most Americans battling high blood pressure reach for prescription medications, but a growing number are finding relief through practices as old as humanity itself. Prayer and meditation—two mindful ...

A study led by Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers concludes that commonly used ways of positioning the patient's arm during blood pressure (BP) screenings can substantially overestimate test results ...

Learn about the simple breathing method, backed by Mayo Clinic, that can calm your mind and help regulate your blood pressure ...