Managing blood pressure is key to living a long, healthy life. Having high blood pressure long-term increases the risk of cardiovascular disease and can damage vital organs, including the heart. But ...

Fact checked by Nick Blackmer Drinking beetroot juice may help lower blood pressure in older adults. The nitrates in beetroot ...

If you have high blood pressure—or it runs in your family—you likely already know that you need to minimize the amount of salt in your diet. “Sodium can cause vascular damage primarily through raising ...

To make matters worse, a person may turn to coping strategies that further raise blood pressure. “When people are chronically stressed, they may be more likely to engage in unhealthy coping mechanisms ...

Quinoa is an edible seed and whole grain rich in several healthy nutrients, including fiber, protein, antioxidants, potassium, and magnesium. Eating quinoa may lower blood pressure by helping to relax ...

Green tea contains antioxidants that have been linked to small drops in blood pressure, as well as anti-inflammatory ...

Nearly half of adults in the United States have hypertension, or high blood pressure — but many of them, an estimated 11 million people, don’t know it. The condition is a leading cause of preventable ...

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When people think about high blood pressure, they usually focus on its effects on the heart. It is well known that high blood pressure can increase the risk of heart disease, stroke, and other serious ...

The number doctors use to demarcate hypertension keeps going down, a trend applauded by many experts, who point to studies linking high blood pressure and dementia. By Paula Span The patient initially ...