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 the thing we dread hearing at our midlife health check, but in fact an early diagnosis could prove a blessing. High ...

A Simple Guide to Getting Accurate Blood Pressure Readings - Taking an accurate blood pressure reading is really important.

Hypertension – more commonly known as high blood pressure – is often considered the king of chronic diseases. Approximately ...

A new study found that about 17 million Americans don’t fit properly in the standard blood pressure cuffs that come with most ...

People who have been diagnosed with high blood pressure may want to check again. That’s because many commonly used arm positions for blood pressure checks can lead to inaccurately high readings, ...

New research shows that different arm positions can produce different blood pressure readings. Blood pressure readings taken ...

A study reinforces the importance of supporting the arm and placing the BP cuff at heart level, as guidelines recommend.

Blood pressure readings taken while a person's arm is in the wrong position could lead to a misdiagnosis of hypertension, a new study found.

Researchers conclude that commonly used ways of positioning the patient's arm during blood pressure (BP) screenings can substantially overestimate test results and may lead to a misdiagnosis of ...

There are many ways to help prevent chronic kidney disease (CKD). By managing risk factors and practicing healthy habits, you can minimize excessive damage to the kidneys and help avoid a major health ...