Doctors say home blood pressure monitoring can be an effective way to protect your heart health — but only if you use the ...

DETROIT – How do you take your blood pressure the right way? There are some simple steps to make sure you aren’t one of the many getting unreliable results. A new study reveals many people may be ...

Taking your blood pressure accurately at home can be tricky. I learned this firsthand after my doctor told me to start doing it. I began taking my blood pressure every morning after I worked out, and ...

This type of cuffing season lasts all year long. High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is a common problem that affects about 48% of US adults. An estimated 70% will experience it at some ...

Blood pressure is the amount of force your blood uses to push through your arteries. When it’s high, it may impact heart health. Home blood pressure monitors make it easy to stay on top of your stats ...

Ideally, you take blood pressure medication so that it’s most effective when your blood pressure is highest. Here’s how to figure that out.

Dr. Domenic Sica answers the question: 'Best Time For Blood Pressure Checks?' — -- Question: I am monitoring my own blood pressure. What time of day should I measure my blood pressure?

Nearly half of all adults in the U.S. have high blood pressure. "High blood pressure (also called hypertension) puts you at risk of many life-threatening problems," says Rachel Goodman, MD, Chief ...

Blood pressure is the amount of pressure that your blood exerts on the blood vessels in your body. As your heart beats, it contracts and relaxes, pushing blood out of the heart to the arteries, which ...

Taking my blood pressure is always nerve wracking. I do not have any risk factors for high blood pressure (hypertension), but the slow tightening of the cuff makes me very aware of my heart rate, and ...

Does magnesium lower blood pressure? Scientific evidence suggests magnesium may reduce the risk, but you’re better off consuming it through food.