Hypertension can contribute to long-term wear-and-tear on the body, leading to serious conditions such as dementia if left untreated. Dr. Katie Elfrey from Mercy Medical Center shares her guidance for ...

Dear Savvy Senior, Can you offer me any tips on choosing and using a home blood pressure monitor? I just found out I have high blood pressure and my doctor recommended I get a home monitor so I can ...

Doctors at Queen Mary University of London, Barts Health NHS Trust, and University College London have led the development of a simple, minimally invasive Targeted Thermal Therapy (Triple T) that has ...

Numerous studies have shown that exercise lowers blood pressure, but the 2021 research suggests that "maintaining physical ...

Keeping your blood pressure in check may benefit you in the long run by cutting your risk of developing dementia.

High blood pressure in pregnancy can be harmful to both mother and unborn baby. KYW medical editor Dr. Brian McDonough looks at the importance of detection and treatment.

Hypertension, or high blood pressure, is a common chronic disease. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention ...

25, 2024. (Jeffrey Andree/Massachusetts General Hospital via AP) WASHINGTON (AP) — Nothing doctors prescribed controlled Michael Garrity’s dangerously high blood pressure — until they zapped away some ...

But for individuals with prediabetes, diabetes, or even impaired insulin sensitivity, steroid-induced high blood sugar (hyperglycemia) can be a serious concern. Some of the other side effects of ...

Checking your blood pressure regularly at home is a helpful and convenient way to monitor your health when you have hypertension (high blood pressure). The numbers you track can help your healthcare ...

Not many high-quality, published studies look specifically at this technique's effect on lowering blood pressure. However, one small study found that the systolic blood pressure was slightly lower (3 ...