blood pressure

Blood Pressure: Do It Yourself!

Ever go to the doctor’s office for a routine check-up and you get your blood pressure taken and the number is higher than normal? Ever wonder what is being measured? Or why that arm cuff squeez...

High Blood Pressure in the US

A new study found that one-quarter of adults are unaware that they have high blood pressure which is a high risk factor for a hear attack and stroke; and many of those that know about their high bloo...

Tips to Control your Blood Pressure

You may worry about taking medication to bring your blood pressure down. High blood pressure is when the systolic pressure(top number) is 140 or above or a diastolic pressure(the bottom number) being...

Taking Your Blood Pressure Medication

When patients with high blood pressure fail to take their blood pressure medication as directed it puts them at an even greater risk of having a stroke and having fatal consequences.

Elevated Blood Pressure In Children

According to Medscape News and a study published in Hypertension, elevated blood pressure among children and adolescents rose 27% in a 13-year time period. “High blood pressure is dangerous bec...

No sleep leads to high blood pressure

Studies have shown that people who have less than 6 hours of sleep per night increases the risk for high blood pressure. Waking up frequently, not falling asleep easily, or having any other issues ca...