High blood pressure is called the "silent killer" for a reason—you can feel perfectly fine while it quietly increases your risk of a heart attack or stroke. The good news is that bringing your numbers ...

Whenever you go to the doctor, regardless of your age or the reason for your visit, you are going to get your blood pressure measured—that’s how important it is to your overall health. But even if ...

Salt substitutes offer a simple, low-cost way to reduce sodium intake and improve blood pressure, yet very few Americans actually use them—even among those who need them most. A large national ...

The number doctors use to demarcate hypertension keeps going down, a trend applauded by many experts, who point to studies linking high blood pressure and dementia. By Paula Span The patient initially ...