If your loved one's blood pressure falls within a normal range of 91/61 mm Hg to 119/79 mm Hg, they should maintain their ...

"Normal" is the operative word there as several ... though men commonly have higher rates of hypertension than women before that point. And because one's network of blood vessels, known as the ...

For many people, just the sight of a stethoscope or the smell of a doctor's office waiting room can send the blood pressure skyrocketing, even if it's normal most of the time. Unless you take ...

If you have high blood pressure, your heart has to work harder than normal to pump blood throughout your body. Over time, hypertension can lead to serious medical problems including stroke ...

“This research highlights the need for earlier screening for heart disease among women with a history of high blood pressure ...

Stroke is the leading cause of death in women, who also have a higher lifetime risk of stroke than men. Mercy Medical Center cardiologist Dr. Dawn Kershner said risk factors include high blood ...