Caffeine can cause a brief but dramatic rise in blood pressure, even if you don’t have high blood pressure. It is not clear what causes this spike in… read more

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 medications are… read more

A sudden drop in blood pressure can be dangerous. A change of just 20 mm Hg, or a drop from 110 mm Hg systolic to 90 mm Hg systolic, for… read more

Essential hypertension is high blood pressure that has no known secondary cause. It is also referred to as primary hypertension. Blood pressure is the force with which blood hits… read more

High blood pressure (hypertension) can quietly damage the body years before symptoms appear. Uncontrolled high blood pressure can lead to disability, poor quality of life and even a… read more