Nearly half of all Americans have high blood pressure – a condition called hypertension. Hypertension is the No. 1 risk ...

The new guidelines encourage patients to reduce or eliminate alcohol consumption entirely, compared with the old guidelines.

Do you understand your blood pressure numbers? The American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology came up with new recommendations that encourage doctors and patients to be more ...

HAMPTON ROADS, Va. (WAVY) — February is American Heart Month, and knowing your blood pressure is a big part of staying healthy. Blood pressure tells a doctor how well your heart is pumping blood ...

To read your blood pressure measurements, it's important to know what's considered hypertension, and when you should seek ...

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Do you know your numbers? May is American Stroke Month and even if you work out regularly or eat the right foods, it all comes down to how well you know your blood pressure ...

Blood pressure readings are more than just numbers on a medical chart – they’re vital indicators of health that can impact entire families. Understanding and sharing these numbers with loved ones ...

Q. How low is too low for the bottom blood pressure number, and how high is too high for the top one? My dad's numbers have been shifting somewhat. I'm calling his doc tomorrow for an appointment to ...

If you’re one of the 120 million American adults with high blood pressure, there are numerous steps you can take to lower it, ...

Even slight increases in alcohol consumption are associated with higher blood pressure, researchers wrote in the Journal of ...

The current ACC/AHA guideline advises people with elevated blood pressure to limit alcohol to one drink a day or less for ...