When it comes to heart disease, women are more at risk than men. The CDC says more than 60 million women in the U.S. are living with some form of heart disease.

High blood pressure that is not controlled can cause increased risk of heart attacks, dementia and kidney failure. Less than ...

A data analysis projected that South Asian adults living in the United Kingdom may experience elevated blood pressure nine ...

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If it’s not treated, over time high blood pressure can lead to fatty material (plaques) building up in the arteries, which increases the risk of a heart attack or stroke. If you already have high ...

The immune response to infections may become dysregulated and promote myocardial damage contributing to heart failure (HF ... weight in kilograms divided by height in meters squared. Blood pressure ...

Of the many health metrics to monitor, blood sugar ... and health issues. The chart below uses insight from studies including those conducted by the American Diabetes Association (ADA), the ...

American Heart Association data indicate that almost half of adults in the United States have high blood pressure, and most of them are not adequately managing this condition. Research published ...

The higher your blood pressure, the higher your risk for a heart attack. In 2017, the American College of Cardiology (ACC) and American Heart Association (AHA ... the risk for heart attack and stroke.

The medical term for low blood pressure is hypotension. Blood pressure is made up of two measurements: when your heart beats, and in the periods of rest between heartbeats. Systolic pressure (or ...

The simplest way to measure your blood pressure at home is to use an automated cuff, which you can purchase online or at most drugstores. The American Heart Association recommends this method.