Several factors, including stress, diet, caffeine, smoking, medication use, and some health conditions, can cause fluctuating ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I am a 23-year-old woman. Recently, my friend experienced a problem with high blood pressure, and for about five days, I followed her diet, which consisted of no added salt or sugar.

Monitoring blood pressure is a vital part of maintaining heart health and preventing cardiovascular complications. Blood pressure is expressed in millimeters of mercury (mm Hg) and consists of two key ...

Low blood pressure, or hypotension, occurs when blood pressure readings fall below 90/60 mmHg. While often less discussed than hypertension, dangerously low blood pressure can cause dizziness, ...

About half of American adults have high blood pressure, but low blood pressure may also be cause for concern, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Shaline Rao, MD, a ...

Understanding blood pressure readings can be tricky. While most people know they don't want their blood pressure to get too high (hypertension) or too low (hypotension), many people don't know how to ...

LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- Most people would envy Carly Fostakowsky's low blood pressure reading, but during her first few months of pregnancy it dropped nearly 20 points. "There were a few close calls ...

Lifestyle changes like staying hydrated, drinking coffee, and certain exercises may help raise your blood pressure and keep it within the optimal range. You may not have any symptoms if you have low ...

A new study suggests that going to bed at the same time every night could lower blood pressure in people with hypertension.

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 23-year-old woman. Recently, my friend experienced a problem with high blood pressure, and for about five days, I followed her diet, which consisted of no added salt or sugar.