If your doctor has diagnosed you with high blood pressure, what should you know? Tom Miller, MD, explains why hypertension is often called the "silent killer." Learn how high blood pressure is ...

When patients are diagnosed with hypertension – as nearly half of American adults have been – they are often advised to buy a blood pressure monitoring device to use at home. Daily home readings paint ...

When it comes to taking your blood pressure at home, smart devices with lots of bells and whistles are no better than old-school monitors, which happen to cost much less. This is the main finding of a ...

Blood pressure includes two numbers: The top number is the systolic reading, and the bottom number is the diastolic reading. The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) says you have high ...

In the grand orchestra of the human body, the kidneys stand as silent guardians, diligently performing the crucial task of maintaining our internal balance. Among the various factors influencing their ...

Despite strong evidence that salt substitutes can safely lower sodium intake and reduce high blood pressure, very few Americans use them. A new analysis of nearly 20 years of national health data ...

In recent years, smartwatches have evolved from simple time-telling gadgets to sophisticated health monitoring devices, now capable of tracking a range of physiological metrics. Among the latest ...

The Omron Complete Wireless Upper Arm Blood Pressure Monitor with EKG was the first FDA-approved combination EKG-blood ...

High blood pressure—also known as hypertension—and Type 2 diabetes are two of the most common medical conditions in the U.S. Unfortunately, they often occur together. Some research has found that 85% ...

When patients are diagnosed with hypertension – as nearly half of American adults have been – they are often advised to buy a blood pressure monitoring device to use at home. Daily home readings paint ...