Stunning as it may sound, nearly half of Americans ages 20 years and up – or more than 122 million people – have high blood pressure, according to a 2023 report from the American Heart Association.

Even when blood pressure is well controlled, older adults whose blood pressure fluctuates widely from one heartbeat to the ...

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 ...

Keeping one's blood pressure levels in the normal range is important. Blood pressure that's too high (hypertension) can cause severe headaches, blurred vision and may even lead to heart disease or ...

According to the American Heart Association, anything above 120/80 mmHg is considered elevated blood pressure, while anything ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Nothing doctors prescribed controlled Michael Garrity’s dangerously high blood pressure — until they zapped away some nerves on his kidneys. If that sounds weird, well, kidneys help ...

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High blood pressure increases the risk for stroke and heart disease, two of the leading causes of death in Ohio. New blood pressure guidelines emphasize lifestyle changes to combat hypertension, a ...

New research from the American Heart Association (AHA) suggests that parents might want to keep a closer eye on their kids’ blood pressure. About one in seven (14%) of children and teens in the U.S.