Diet: High salt intake is a major contributor. Excessive sodium in the bloodstream disrupts the balance of sodium and ...

When managing hypertension, experts recommend being mindful of your intake of saturated fat, sodium and added sugar, which ...

There is usually a surge in blood pressure during the first hours after awakening, and it usually dips at night.

Having high blood pressure puts you at significant risk of heart attacks and strokes among other health complications ...

Dr. Holmstedt: Absolutely. By lowering the blood pressure, you can reduce your risk of a heart attack or stroke substantially. In fact, high blood pressure is the number one risk factor for ...

We examined the relationship of systolic (SBP) and diastolic (DBP) blood pressure ... evident with high-normal SBP (120-139 mm Hg). The prognostic significance of pulse pressure was also demonstrated.

A consistently high diastolic blood pressure can significantly increase your risk of heart-related conditions including heart attack, stroke, and dying from heart-related causes. Systolic blood ...

21, 2024 — Scientists have discovered how long-term treatment of high blood pressure with ... through young adulthood may cause an excess increase of 4 mmHg in systolic ...

A study links fluctuating blood pressure to cognitive decline in Black older adults, equating to nearly three years of ...

Microaggressions are worse than unhelpful—they can actually increase blood pressure among new mothers of color, a study has ...

High systolic blood pressure, also known as systolic hypertension, happens when the top number in your blood pressure reading ...