To lower your blood pressure naturally, without medication, try exercising regularly, eating healthy, and reducing stress levels.

Hypertension, or high blood pressure, is a leading cause of heart disease and stroke, affecting nearly half of U.S. adults. Even small improvements in blood pressure numbers can make a real difference ...

Taking your blood pressure accurately at home can be tricky. I learned this firsthand after my doctor told me to start doing it. I began taking my blood pressure every morning after I worked out, and ...

According to the American Heart Association, anything above 120/80 mmHg is considered elevated blood pressure, while anything ...

Taking my blood pressure is always nerve wracking. I do not have any risk factors for high blood pressure (hypertension), but the slow tightening of the cuff makes me very aware of my heart rate, and ...

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Anna Gragert (she/her/hers) was previously the lifestyle editor at HelloGiggles, deputy editor at So Yummy and senior lifestyle editor at Hunker. Over the past 10+ years, Anna has also written for the ...

High blood pressure is a surprisingly common condition, but it's also one that goes under the radar far too frequently. Also called hypertension, high blood pressure may affect almost half of all ...

New recommendations from the American Heart Association aim for early treatment, including lifestyle changes and medications, once systolic blood pressure rises above 130/80 mm Hg, which stands for ...

For accurate readings, check your blood pressure twice a day, take five minutes to relax, and make sure you're following your monitor's directions.