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The Evolution of Blood Pressure

Researchers and physicians have stated for centuries that low blood pressure levels are just as unhealthy as high blood pressure levels. It has been established that the cardiovascular system circu...

How to Monitor Your Blood Pressure

What is blood pressure, and how do you measure it? Generally blood pressure is the effort and force of blood as it circulates throughout your body and specifically in your arteries and blood vessels.

Too Much Internet Use Can Raise Blood Pressure

A study conducted in the United States has found a link between high blood pressure and internet use. Browsing and corresponding with others on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and other social media out...

Does Lower Blood Pressure Reduce Health Problems?

Researchers have been testing the theory that a lower systolic blood pressure level can help reduce the risk of kidney disease, cardiovascular disease and death. Guidelines that are set in place cu...

10 Things You Should Know About High Blood Pressure

You may have just been diagnosed with hypertension, or high blood pressure. Your doctor probably followed up the news with rules and details of all the lifestyle changes you need to make.

Too Young for High Blood Pressure?

One in three adults suffer from hypertension or high blood pressure. Adults of any age ranging from their 20’s to their 90’s can suffer from this common health issue! Generally two-thirds of people...

A Nap May Lower Blood Pressure

Dr. Manolis Kallistratos, lead researcher and cardiologist of Asklepieion Voula General Hospital in Athens conducted a study of 400 middle-aged men and women. The study revealed that those who napp...

Blood Pressure Pills and Heart Failure

It’s estimated that one in three adults have high blood pressure. If you are one of them that suffers with hypertension your doctor may request you take blood pressure medication to help stabilize ...

Aggressive High Blood Pressure Treatment

According to the National Institute of health, patients who are capable of getting their blood pressure below today’s recommended level will significantly cut their risk of heart disease.

High Blood Pressure Leading Risk Factor Worldwide Death

A new global study headed by Dr. Mohammad Hossein Forouzanfar, of the Institute of Health and Metrics Evaluation at the University of Washington in Seattle, identifies obesity, smoking and high blo...