Until recently, a small team issued timely guidance on the types of contraception certain high-risk women should use.

According to the National Institute of Health, adults are recommended to get between seven and nine hours of sleep per night.

A gut-healthy diet was linked to a 13% lower risk of high blood pressure in U.S. adults. Eating more fiber, fermented foods ...

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To determine if lower blood pressure targets (systolic/diastolic 135/85 mmHg or less) are associated with reduction in mortality and morbidity compared with standard blood pressure targets (140 mmHg ...

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), a normal blood pressure reading is less than 120/80 millimeters of mercury (mm Hg). This includes a systolic pressure reading ...

Fact checked by Nick Blackmer Hypertension (high blood pressure) can increase your risk of potentially life-threatening conditions such as cardiovascular (heart) disease and stroke. So, it’s important ...

Learn about foods to avoid to keep your blood pressure down, including processed items, pickles, canned soups, and anything ...

Blood pressure is, on average, lower during the night (sleep) than during the day (waking hours) by approximately 10–20%. However, blood pressure decreases by more than 20% in some patients with ...

Ever wonder why the nurse always wraps that cuff around your arm, no matter what you’re at the doctor’s office for? It’s not ...

Here are five yoga poses (asanas) that may help you lower your high blood pressure. Shavasana Translating to ‘corpse pose in English, Shavasana is a yoga pose that promotes relaxation of both the mind ...

Excessive drinking was linked to a jump in high blood pressure deaths during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new report ...