Twice as many Americans now face the increased risk of death that comes from having both high blood pressure and type 2 ...

High blood pressure has become a reality for more and more Americans—in fact, according to the Centers for Disease Control ...

High blood pressure usually has no symptoms. The only sure way to tell that you have it is to measure it with a device called a sphygmomanometer. It has a gauge and a rubber cuff that's placed ...

Continue reading Once blood pressure rises above 160/100 mmHg, the situation changes. At that point, the risk is considered so high that treatment should begin immediately – even if you feel fine.

People with type 2 diabetes have a higher risk of developing high blood pressure. The exact link is unknown, but it’s thought to result from the two conditions having similar causes and risk ...

Stunning as it may sound, nearly half of Americans ages 20 years and up—or more than 122 million people—have high blood pressure, according to a 2023 report from the American Heart Association.