Doctors explain the high blood pressure causes that you need to know about, plus the smart strategies you can use to reduce ...

A speedy new scan could improve how millions of people with high blood pressure are treated, suggests a new study led by UCL (University College London) researchers. About a quarter of people with ...

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 ...

A commonly missed factor is dehydration. When the body lacks enough water, sodium concentration rises, forcing the heart to ...

Hypertension is increasingly alarming because it is affecting younger adults more than ever. Contributing factors include a ...

High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, affects nearly half of American adults, many of whom are unaware they have it. The condition is often called a "silent killer" because it typically has ...

In any given area, if tap water contains 150 mg/L sodium and someone drinks 2–3 liters per day (which they may in hot ...

Stress is a far less studied cause of heart disease than diabetes and high cholesterol and too often dismissed as a reality ...

Most people hear the words “high blood pressure” and immediately think of heart attacks. Very few stop to think about the ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." High blood pressure and the effect it has on cardiovascular health is a big concern for many. And yet, ...