"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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

The updated guidelines recommend that people keep their systolic blood pressure under a specific number — 130 — to prevent ...

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 ...

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 ...

Blood pressure readings are more than just numbers on a medical chart – they’re vital indicators of health that can impact entire families. Understanding and sharing these numbers with loved ones ...

You do need to pay attention to a few numbers that tell you how your heart and blood vessels are doing. Harvard doctors call ...

Every time you visit a physician, you're sure to get a blood pressure check. Local providers say knowing your numbers and ...

The pandemic has lingering effects and one of them that’s getting attention is the increased number of people dealing with newly diagnosed high blood pressure issues. KGUN 9 spoke to an expert at St.