Dear Savvy Senior, Can you offer me any tips on choosing and using a home blood pressure monitor? I just found out I have high blood pressure and my doctor recommended I get a home monitor so I can ...

Cardiologist Dr. John Higgins said getting a patient's blood pressure checked can signal how quickly a person's body is ...

Low blood pressure, also known as hypotension, occurs when blood flows through your blood vessels at pressures that are lower than normal. Low blood pressure is primarily a concern if it produces ...

These brain benefits persisted years after seniors stopped such tight blood pressure ... of intensive treatment,” the researchers concluded. Current blood pressure guidelines put normal blood pressure ...

Healthcare professionals measure blood pressure readings in millimeters of mercury (mm Hg). A normal reading is less than 120 mm Hg systolic and 80 mm Hg diastolic, which doctors write as “less ...

How do I know if my blood pressure is normal? ABC News medical correspondent Dr. Darien Sutton shares how to properly check your blood pressure, as well as tips for controlling it. Up Next in news ...

Normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH) is one of the few reversible causes of dementia in older adults and accounts for approximately 6% of all dementias. The cardinal sign of NPH is a hypokinetic ...

He still takes medicine but at lower doses, his blood pressure normal for the first time in years. “I’m thrilled.” About half of U.S. adults have high blood pressure, a major risk for heart attacks, ...

If your blood pressure has been consistently higher than normal for a week or more, let your healthcare provider know. They may want to see the numbers or set an appointment to examine you further.

A research study presented at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions conference in Philadelphia suggested that millions of people with normal blood pressure were "misclassified" as ...

A UC Irvine study found that cardiovascular risks like high blood pressure and diabetes do not harm brain vessels in those aged 90 and older, with some medications potentially offering protective ...