The new guidelines encourage patients to reduce or eliminate alcohol consumption entirely, compared with the old guidelines. For people who do want to drink alcohol, the new guidelines recommend that ...

From gym workouts to techniques such as nada yoga — music is an integral part of many fitness regimens. Besides keeping its fans entertained, music also has therapeutic properties, which makes it an ...

The American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology released a new set of guidelines to assist with reducing high blood pressure. This is the first set of new guidelines since 2017.

For accurate readings, check your blood pressure twice a day, take five minutes to relax, and make sure you're following your monitor's directions.

A blood pressure calculator is a simple yet powerful tool that helps you better understand your readings, track patterns over time, and take meaningful steps toward protecting your heart health. Blood ...

To read your blood pressure measurements, it's important to know what's considered hypertension, and when you should seek ...

“Sleep apnea is a common condition where breathing stops and starts many times during sleep,” says Corteville. He explains that these drops in oxygen put stress on the heart and blood vessels, ...

One of the warning signs that your body may be signaling a stroke related to high blood pressure is a sudden and intense headache. If you experience an abrupt onset of severe head pain — especially if ...

High cholesterol can contribute to the build-up of plaque in your arteries, which can increase blood pressure by making it harder for your heart to pump blood through your blood vessels.

More than one-third of Georgia adults have been told they have high blood pressure, according to America's Health Rankings. This is important because, if not detected and controlled, it can lead to ...