Blood pressure and heart rate (pulse) are two important vital signs measured during a healthcare visit. Blood pressure (BP) is a measure of the force of blood on the blood vessel walls.

Blood pressure numbers indicate the pressure measured when your heart beats (systolic), and in between the beats (diastolic).

Consistency with daily tracking helps establish a baseline for your "normal" blood pressure and helps you see any ...

The Super Bowl is taking 2025 to new heights, but the event could mean a new low for those suffering from poor heart health. Here's how Super Bowl stress can affect your body.

Pulse oximeters came along in the 1980s as an easy and painless alternative. The device shines a light through the fingertip, seeking out oxygen-rich blood. The more light that’s absorbed ...

February is American Heart Month. First Coast News shares the remarkable story of John Perkner, a basketball enthusiast whose ...

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Have high blood pressure? Preventive medicine physician Dr. Ford Brewer knows two techniques that can lower it within minutes.

February is American Heart Month, a time to focus on cardiovascular health, particularly conditions that often go unnoticed until it’s too late: Peripheral Artery Disease, or PAD. PAD affects 10 ...

Doctors are worried that President Donald Trump’s spending cuts and attacks on diversity programs will affect funding for ...