According to Dr. Mark Houston, MD, FACP, a cardiologist and the director of the Hypertension Institute in Nashville, ...

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Can a spoonful of olive oil a day lower blood pressure? Discover how olive oil supports heart health, how long it takes, and the best type to use.

Dr. Priscilla Wang, a primary care physician at Massachusetts General Hospital, explains why heart problems spike around the holidays and offers advice around the typical triggers that raise a ...

Blood pressure medications are commonly prescribed and are usually well-tolerated, but there are some serious side effects you should know about.

Observational study found a modest association between experiences of gendered racial microaggression during obstetric care and postpartum blood pressure. Examples of microaggresions include instances ...

High blood pressure that has no known cause is called primary, or essential, hypertension. This is the most common type of high blood pressure. It develops slowly, and often people with primary ...

Share on Pinterest A new study suggests that high blood pressure may contribute to anxiety and neurotic personality traits. Maskot/Getty Images Recent research suggests that high blood pressure may ...

Aortic stenosis is a narrowing of the aortic valve that affects how blood flows through the heart and body. While not often linked to heart valve narrowing, high and irregular blood pressure can ...