If you get a high reading at the doctor's office, it may not be definitive. Here's what to know about your risk — and testing ...

I remeasured his blood pressure. It was still 150/90. I asked if he had taken his blood pressure medicines that morning: “No Doc,” he replied. “I only take it on days I’m feeling pressured.” I clearly ...

Imagine being diagnosed with high blood pressure even before one’s crossed the mark of the teenage years! Sounds unlikely, right? But sadly, the statistics say otherwise. A recent global analysis has ...

More than 70 percent of U.S. adults ages 60 and older have high blood pressure. If you’re among them—or at risk for hypertension—you’ll want to know what new guidelines from the American Heart ...