Low blood pressure, or hypotension, can be dangerous as it impairs oxygen delivery to vital organs. When mean arterial pressure drops, organs like the kidneys, liver, brain, and heart are vulnerable ...
It’s eight o’clock on a Tuesday morning and I’m wobbling across my bedroom like a tentative toddler. The floor dips beneath ...
LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- Most people would envy Carly Fostakowsky's low blood pressure reading, but during her first few months of pregnancy it dropped nearly 20 points. "There were a few close calls ...
A new blood pressure calculator built on extensive clinical trial data helps doctors accurately estimate how much each medication will reduce blood pressure. The tool simplifies complex treatment ...
Lowering your blood pressure starts on your plate. Dietitians share the key nutrients that can help keep your numbers in a ...
New research found family support helped adults in rural China reduce their blood pressure. Participants in a six-month, family-based program that included regular blood pressure monitoring, the use ...
Hot summer days are great for spending time outside, but if you have high or low blood pressure, warmer weather can pose some risks to your health. Understanding how heat affects your body — and ...
A grocery support program based on the low-sodium DASH eating plan that included home-delivered groceries and dietary counseling reduced blood pressure levels in Black adults living in areas where ...
The practicalities of measuring blood pressure is a major time-consuming preoccupation in general practice, albeit much ...
Hypertension can also raise the risk of other health problems, including kidney disease and dementia. The link between blood ...