As individuals age, various physiological changes occur in the body, and blood pressure is no exception. Maintaining healthy ...

According to the National Institute of Aging, “normal” blood pressure levels differ among different age groups because “Your ...

That's especially true for people with high blood pressure. Many over-the-counter (OTC) painkillers can push your blood pressure higher. That can be dangerous. Since high blood pressure has no ...

It’s well known that blood pressure tends to rise from childhood into middle age, but scientists have long been uncertain ...

We might be living longer than ever but are in worse health than previous generations. Here are ways to turn it around, ...

How often should you test your glucose and A1C? How do food, sleep and exercise affect blood sugar? Here’s what to know.

Keeping your brain sharp as you age has a lot to do with your heart — and the younger you start taking better care of it, the ...

An inaccurate reading due to poor arm position could lead to misdiagnosis of high blood pressure or unnecessary treatment. As ...

There’s a bias towards older people because doctors are concerned that they won’t do well on these lower blood pressures,” ...

Researchers say their findings underscore the importance of adhering to clinical guidelines, which call for firm arm support ...

High blood pressure, or hypertension, occurs when the force of blood pushing against the walls of your arteries is ...

But researchers found that clinicians often measure blood pressure while patients are seated on an exam table with little, if ...