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.

Medically reviewed by Jeffrey S. Lander, MD Blood pressure is the amount of pressure that your blood exerts on the blood vessels in your body. As your heart beats, it contracts and relaxes, pushing ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." The American Heart Association (AHA) recommends that all people who are diagnosed with high blood ...

Essential hypertension is a form of high blood pressure without an underlying cause. The condition is also often referred to as primary or idiopathic hypertension, and the majority of people with high ...

High blood pressure can have many damaging effects on your heart and body. The good news is that it can be effectively ...

To control high blood pressure, experts recommend home blood pressure monitoring, regular exercise, and diet adjustments.

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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The American Heart Association just released new guidelines for blood pressure management. The organization looks at several areas of health to address blood pressure. Doctors stress the importance of ...

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"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Blood pressure is the amount of force your blood uses to push through your arteries. When it’s high, it ...