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

What can make hypertension worse? Stress-related habits such as eating more, using tobacco or drinking alcohol can lead to further increases in blood pressure. Certain chronic conditions. Kidney disease,… read more

What do hypertension means? Hypertension means high blood pressure. A blood pressure measurement includes two numbers. Those numbers are the systolic blood pressure and the diastolic blood pressure.… read more

What is high blood pressure?  Blood pressure is the force of blood pushing against the walls of the arteries as the heart pumps blood. High blood pressure also known as… read more