Aldosterone helps control how much salt is in your body. If your body makes too much of it, your blood pressure can go up.

Want to reel in your high blood pressure? A new study suggests it might be so easy, you could do it in your sleep.

It all starts with your arteries. Normally, the vessels that carry blood from your heart to the rest of your body have a smooth inner lining. They're strong and flexible enough to push blood through ...

Aortic stenosis is a narrowing of the aortic valve that affects how blood flows through the heart and body. While not often linked to heart valve narrowing, high and irregular blood pressure can ...

Whether or not you have a history of high blood pressure, a home blood pressure monitor can help you keep a close eye on your numbers and your health. And tracking your blood pressure (BP) at home is, ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: During my annual wellness visits to the doctor, my blood pressure is always taken. But it is done differently depending on the person taking it. How many times should the pump be used, ...

A new blood pressure calculator built on extensive clinical trial data helps doctors accurately estimate how much each ...

If you have been to see a healthcare provider recently, you are familiar with the ritual of blood pressure measurement. Before you can talk with the professional you came to consult, the office will ...