Ways to Lower Blood Pressure
High blood pressure raises your chances of having both heart attack and stroke. It’s important to know your numbers because if you have high blood pressure you’ll want to bring… read more
Are Blood Sugar and Blood Pressure Related?
How Blood Sugar Affects Blood Pressure
How are these two systems connected? Insulin, which plays a role in managing blood glucose, has an unfortunate relationship with nitric oxide production in… read more
Why Do I Get Abnormal Values While Monitoring My Blood Pressure?
How do I know if blood pressure monitor is accurate?
Check for accuracy
“If the systolic blood pressure (the top number) on your cuff is within 10 points of … read more
Does blood pressure change during a heart attack?
Can hypertension cause heart attack?
The excessive pressure on the artery walls caused by high blood pressure can damage blood vessels and body organs. The higher the blood pressure and… read more
Normal Blood Pressure Range for Children
What is high blood pressure in kids?
High blood pressure (hypertension) in children is blood pressure that is at or above the 95th percentile for children who are… read more
Reasons for High Systolic Blood Pressure
Why is my systolic pressure high?
High systolic blood pressure can have many causes. As we age, our arteries stiffen, and over time this contributes to high blood pressure.… read more
The Most Effective Ways to Lower Blood Pressure
High blood pressure (hypertension) is called the “silent killer” for a reason. It often produces no symptoms, but poses a serious risk of heart disease and stroke.… read more
What Is White Coat Syndrome?
What is white coat syndrome?
Some people notice that their blood pressure is normal at home, but rises slightly when they are at the doctor’s office. This is known as… read more
Best Treatment for High Blood Pressure
Hypertension, or high blood pressure, is dangerous because it can lead to stroke, heart attack, heart failure or kidney disease. The goal of treating hypertension is to lower… read more
What is the Average Blood Pressure Reading?
What is a normal blood pressure reading?
Do you know what your ideal blood pressure should be ?
Blood pressure is the force with which the heart pumps blood into… read more
Normal Blood Pressure By Gender
Understanding Blood Pressure What is it?
Blood pressure is a measurement of the pressure that blood exerts on the walls of the arteries. Blood pressure varies slightly throughout the day;… read more
Treatment of Low Blood Pressure
Treatment
Low blood pressure (hypotension) without symptoms or with mild symptoms rarely requires treatment.
If low blood pressure causes symptoms, treatment depends on the cause. For example, if your medications… read more
High Blood Pressure
If blood pressure is too high for too long, it can cause serious damage to blood vessels.
This can lead to various complications, some of which can be life-threatening. These… read more
