High blood pressure remains one of the leading causes of stroke, yet many Americans don’t realize they have it. This common condition, often called hypertension, silently damages blood vessels until ...

Your systolic blood pressure and diastolic blood pressure describe the pressure on your arteries at different points in your heart beat.

High blood pressure stands among the leading causes of stroke, yet many people fail to recognize the critical importance of managing this condition. When blood pressure remains uncontrolled, it exerts ...

Even a slight increase in blood pressure increases the risk of any type of stroke according to new research from the University of Michigan. Researchers analyzed data from 38,000 participants to study ...

Checking your blood pressure at home or a local pharmacy can be an effective way to stay proactive about your heart health. However, when you're not receiving readings in the presence of a doctor, it ...

If your systolic blood pressure — the top number of your blood pressure reading — consistently edges above normal, new research from the University of Michigan suggests you're at an increased risk for ...

Half of US adults have high blood pressure. Exercising three times a week can lower the risk of hypertension, according to Dr. Beth Abramson. People should get their blood pressure checked at least ...

Black women who develop high blood pressure before age 35 may have triple the risk of having a stroke by middle age, new data suggests. The findings come as the medical community has noted with ...