Monitoring your blood pressure (BP) is crucial for heart and overall health. But with both digital and manual BP monitors available in the market, many people are confused about which one provides ...

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BOSTON - Dr. Mallika Marshall is answering your medical questions. If you have a question, email her or message her on Facebook or Twitter. Dan writes, "My doctor wants me to check my blood pressure ...

You probably know that high blood pressure (aka hypertension) is a top risk factor for some of the most common and deadliest medical emergencies, including heart attacks and strokes. Consistently high ...

Blood pressure is the force of circulating blood against the walls of your arteries. It's measured in millimeters of mercury (mm Hg) and is usually expressed as two numbers: systolic pressure (top ...

SUPPORT TO THE HEART. HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE IS KNOWN AS THE SILENT KILLER. IT’S CALLED KOAT, UNM HEALTH EXPERT DOCTOR RASH SPOKE WITH OUR SASHA LENNINGER ABOUT THE DANGERS OF THIS DISEASE, INCLUDING NEW ...

Researchers from Johns Hopkins Medicine say accurate blood pressure readings depend on proper arm positioning -- and many patients and practitioners are getting it wrong. They’re up in arms!

Based in Tampa, Florida, Virginia Pelley is a former women's magazine editor who has written health and fitness content for Men's Journal, Cosmopolitan magazine, the Chicago Tribune, ...

Folks figuring out how to take their blood pressure at home might be tempted to use online stock photos to see how it's done -- but they really shouldn't, a new study warns. Only about 1 in 7 stock ...

Low blood pressure—also known as hypotension—is a serious condition that can affect the blood flow and oxygen to your organs. While normal blood pressure is 120/80 mmHg, low blood pressure is usually ...