"Is a blood pressure of 130/70 anything to worry about?" It's a good question, and one doctors didn't regularly field until the Joint National Committee of the American Heart Association announced its ...

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 ...

High blood pressure, known as hypertension, is a major risk factor for stroke, heart disease, and kidney disease, and something we see often in the Heart & Vascular Center at Dartmouth Hitchcock ...

Checking your blood pressure at home or a local pharmacy can be an effective way to stay proactive about your heart health. However, when you’re not receiving readings in the presence of a doctor, it ...

Dr Wolfson believes taking drugs for the sole purpose of keeping blood pressure in check fails to reduce the risk of heart ...

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 ...

American College of Cardiology and American Heart Association guidelines define high blood pressure as 130/80. This means almost half of U.S. adults are considered to have high blood pressure ...

Why it is so dangerous, how it is diagnosed and how to help prevent it ...

Cardiologists say women can make a meaningful difference in blood pressure by targeting a number of lifestyle habits. Here’s what matters most.