A dangerously high blood pressure reading for women is 180/120 mmHg or higher. Learn more about the health risks and when to seek emergency care.

Blood pressure tends to rise in the early morning and peak by mid-morning due to circadian rhythm and other factors. Learn ...

ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) - Having high blood pressure, called hypertension, is the biggest risk for disability, dementia, and early death around the world, and in the U.S. almost half of ...

When we talk about overall health (and especially cardiovascular issues) High BP emerges as the top culprit. High BP, known as Hypertension, is a condition where the force of blood pushing against the ...

Following a comprehensive review of the latest research on hypertension, blood pressure guidelines in the US have been updated to cut risks of heart disease and dementia later in life further than ...

Most people with high blood pressure feel completely fine — until they don’t. That’s why hypertension earned the nickname “silent killer.” But when blood pressure reaches truly dangerous levels, your ...

Dr. Blumethal answers the question: 'Is High Blood Pressure Genetic?' — -- Question: If my father, mother or another relative has high blood pressure, will I get it too? Answer: Family history is ...

At most well-child visits, parents expect to hear about height and weight. But another important number is quietly becoming part of routine care: blood pressure. While many people think of high blood ...

Lindsay Curtis is a health & medical writer in South Florida. She worked as a communications professional for health nonprofits and the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Medicine and Faculty of ...

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Having high blood pressure, called hypertension, is the biggest risk for disability, dementia, and early death around the world, and in the U.S., almost half of adults have it.