Stunning as it may sound, nearly half of Americans ages 20 years and up—or more than 122 million people—have high blood pressure, according to a 2023 report from the American Heart Association. And ...

Generally, cardiologists will recommend medication (or at least discuss the option) if you have stage 1 hypertension (130–139 ...

Monitoring blood pressure is a vital part of maintaining heart health and preventing cardiovascular complications. Blood pressure is expressed in millimeters of mercury (mm Hg) and consists of two key ...

High blood pressure, or hypertension, remains one of the most significant yet often unnoticed threats to Americans’ health, according to Dr. Zubair Ahmed, a cardiologist at Washington Regional ...

Blood pressure serves as the body’s vital barometer, quietly measuring the intricate balance of cardiovascular health every moment of every day. Medical research reveals that nearly half of American ...

New Study Finds Ideal Blood Pressure May Be Higher Than You Think ...