Experts explain what healthy blood pressure looks like at different ages and when high readings need action ...

Several key mistakes could throw off the accuracy of blood pressure readings for people who take them at home. The average "normal" blood pressure is 120/80, according to the American Heart ...

High blood pressure puts a strain on the heart. It can cause the arteries to harden (atherosclerosis), increasing the risk of ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Checking your blood pressure at home or a local pharmacy can be an effective way to stay proactive about your heart health.

OUR resident specialist and NHS GP, Dr Zoe Williams, shares her expert advice. Today, Dr Zoe helps a reader who wants to know ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. "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 ...

Lindsay Curtis is a health & medical writer in South Florida. She worked as a communications professional for health nonprofits and the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Medicine and Faculty of ...

Many patients stop blood pressure medicines once their readings return to normal. Mumbai-based cardiologist Dr Parin Sangoi ...

Certain arm positions during blood pressure checks may lead to inaccurate readings, a new study finds. Researchers discovered two positions, in particular, that may affect your numbers. Experts ...

They’re up in arms! Researchers from Johns Hopkins Medicine say accurate blood pressure readings depend on proper arm positioning — and many patients and practitioners are getting it wrong. In the ...