Generally, cardiologists will recommend medication (or at least discuss the option) if you have stage 1 hypertension (130–139 ...

Hypertension is the leading risk factor for cardiovascular disease, the most common cause of death worldwide. Less than half the people with high blood pressure are aware of their diagnosis, and only ...

Despite the availability of effective antihypertensive therapies, global blood pressure control rates remain unacceptably low. Contributing factors, such as low treatment adherence, therapeutic ...

Overweight dogs have higher eye pressure than lean dogs, potentially increasing their risk of glaucoma and other vision problems.

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A succinct press note from the Endocrine Society, which publishes the journal, puts the clinical message plainly: people with ...

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Aerobic exercise, which strengthens your heart so it can pump with less effort, was the second-most-effective intervention, after the DASH diet. Isometric resistance exercise — when you contract ...

Research shows that heat therapy reduces blood pressure and may help manage high blood pressure. Learn how applying heat impacts blood pressure.

Four out of five American adults with high blood pressure don't have their condition under control, putting them at increased risk for heart disease and dementia, a new study says.

Sauna improves blood pressure by causing vasodilation. Acute sauna bathing (30 min) has been shown to reduce arterial stiffness and improve blood flow via nitric oxide release. Nitric oxide is a ...