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 ...

While most people are familiar with the dangers of high blood pressure, low blood pressure often flies under the radar because it’s typically asymptomatic. Low blood pressure is also not a stand-alone ...

Aortic stenosis is a narrowing of the aortic valve that affects how blood flows through the heart and body. While not often linked to heart valve narrowing, high and irregular blood pressure can ...

Lifestyle changes like staying hydrated, drinking coffee, and certain exercises may help raise your blood pressure and keep it within the optimal range. You may not have any symptoms if you have low ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 23-year-old woman. Recently, my friend experienced a problem with high blood pressure, and for about five days, I followed her diet, which consisted of no added salt or sugar.

Omron Evolv Wireless Blood Pressure Monitor ($60): The portable monitor provides precise clinical readings and features a built-in display that conveniently shows your results. Through Bluetooth ...

Hot summer days are great for spending time outside, but if you have high or low blood pressure, warmer weather can pose some risks to your health. Understanding how heat affects your body — and ...

Cutting out a teaspoon of salt from a diet everyday can lower blood pressure as much as most hypertension medications, a study published this month in the Journal of the American Medical Association ...

In a recent study, reducing dietary sodium demonstrated a blood pressure–reducing effect similar to that of a commonly used first-line antihypertensive medication. While sodium intake is known to ...

SEATTLE -- Low-sodium oxybate (Xywav) reduced blood pressure as expected compared with the higher-sodium version (Xyrem), reduced nocturnal arousal, and appeared safe at doses above 9 g, a series of ...