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High blood pressure? Potassium could help.
Instead of simply cutting salt, try adding this mineral to your diet as well.
High Blood Pressure and Hypertension Facts
The newest science on how to keep your numbers at healthy levels whether you suffer from high or low blood pressure
The Facts on Sodium and High Blood Pressure
Everybody has sodium in their diet; it's a fact of life. Learn why lowering your sodium intake may benefit your health.
How You Can Lower Your High Blood Pressure
Expert tips on how to take matters into your own hands
What are the Symptoms of High Blood Pressure?
The American Heart Association explains the signs and symptoms of high blood pressure, also called hypertension and the "silent killer" because it generally has no symptoms.
What does blood pressure really mean?
Quiz: What Do You Know About Your Blood Type?
Everyone’s blood looks the same, but it’s definitely not. Test your knowledge of blood types.
The Facts About High Blood Pressure
What is hypertension or high blood pressure? High blood pressure, also known as HBP or hypertension, is when your blood pressure, the force of the blood flowing through your blood vessels, is consistently too high.
One-Third of Americans Have Dangerous Mix of Heart Risk Factors
Metabolic syndrome, which includes high blood pressure and obesity, increases with age, researchers say
Why Blood Pressure Is Rising Worldwide
The problem of elevated blood pressure is worldwide, and it has serious consequences
Reading the new blood pressure guidelines
New guidelines now define high blood pressure for all adults as 130/80 millimeters of mercury (mm Hg) or higher. Lowering the threshold for treatment was found to give greater protection against heart attacks and strokes. This means 70% to 79% of men...
(Video) Blood Pressure Guidelines Should be Lowered, Study Shows
Lowering your systolic blood pressure to 120 can reduce your risk of death by 25 percent, according to the study Sprint, which is ending nearly two years early because it has already shown conclusive results.
How is High Blood Pressure Treated?
There is no cure for high blood pressure. But treatment can lower blood pressure that is too high. If it is mild, high blood pressure may sometimes be brought under control by making changes to a healthier lifestyle. How is high blood pressure treated? Your healthcare provider will create a treatment plan for you. Your treatment plan will be based on the results of your tests, your physical examination, and on your individual needs.
How To Take Blood Pressure Correctly
To get an accurate reading, it’s important to take your blood pressure correctly. One of the most important factors in taking accurate blood pressure is havi...
Are you at risk for high blood pressure? Why you need to find out.
Do you know your blood pressure? Unless you’re at risk for high blood pressure then you probably don’t know the answer to that. But since the beginning of a new year always makes our health top of mind, now is a good time to check.
High Blood Pressure: Why You Shouldn't Ignore This Silent Killer
About one in five people have high blood pressure and they don't even know it
How to Take Your Blood Pressure
In honor of the "roll up your sleeves" National Day of Action, our nurses follow these guidelines when taking blood pressure readings. You too can use these ...
Top tips for healthy blood pressure
Controlling your blood pressure is important, as it indicates how much pressure the blood is putting on your artery walls. If the pressure is too high, it can make you vulnerable to heart attack and stroke.
How to get the most accurate blood pressure measurement
Seemingly minor issues can affect accurate blood pressure measurement, artificially inflating a patient’s blood pressure by anywhere from two to 40 mmHg.
