The number doctors use to demarcate hypertension keeps going down, a trend applauded by many experts, who point to studies ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I have been confused about what normal blood pressure is for me (or anyone). I know there are some issues on what normal is today, but let us say that normal is 120/80 mm Hg. Does this ...

Nearly half of adults in the United States have hypertension, or high blood pressure — but many of them, an estimated 11 million people, don’t know it. The condition is ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I have been confused about what normal blood pressure is for me (or anyone). I know there are some issues on what normal is today, but let us say that normal is 120/80 mm Hg. Does this ...

Drinking 6-8 glasses of water a day may help manage high blood pressure that stems from dehydration. However, it's not a perfect treatment on its own.

I remeasured his blood pressure. It was still 150/90. I asked if he had taken his blood pressure medicines that morning: “No Doc,” he replied. “I only take it on days I’m feeling pressured.” I clearly ...

Many people feel reassured after a routine health check-up when their blood pressure reading appears normal. It often creates ...