Aerobic exercise, which strengthens your heart so it can pump with less effort, was the second-most-effective intervention, after the DASH diet. Isometric resistance exercise — when you contract ...

Blood pressure readings are useful only when measured correctly, making proper monitoring vital for managing hypertension.

Only about 1 in 7 stock photos found online correctly depict the right way to measure blood pressure, researchers reported in a new study. Photo by Photo Sesaon/Adobe Stock/HealthDay News Folks ...

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Some common dietary supplements can raise blood pressure, especially if you already have high blood pressure or heart ...

Is White Coat Syndrome Real? White coat syndrome (also called white coat hypertension) happens when your blood pressure goes up at the doctor’s office, but is normal when you’re at home. The name ...

Folks figuring out how to take their blood pressure at home might be tempted to use online stock photos to see how it's done -- but they really shouldn't, a new study warns. Only about 1 in 7 stock ...