For accurate readings, check your blood pressure twice a day, take five minutes to relax, and make sure you're following your monitor's directions.

From smartphone apps to watches, there is an increasing number of ways you can check your blood pressure, but some doctors are not ready to endorse them.

Blood pressure (BP) functions as a vital heart health indicator. High blood pressure levels create an elevated risk of developing heart disease, strokes, and multiple other dangerous medical ...

SUPPORT TO THE HEART. HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE IS KNOWN AS THE SILENT KILLER. IT’S CALLED KOAT, UNM HEALTH EXPERT DOCTOR RASH SPOKE WITH OUR SASHA LENNINGER ABOUT THE DANGERS OF THIS DISEASE, INCLUDING NEW ...

You may have heard the phrase “Know Your Numbers." Knowing the levels of your cholesterol, blood sugar, and blood pressure are some key ways to better manage your heath. There aren’t many numbers you ...

Regular monitoring of blood pressure is essential for maintaining heart health, especially for those with hypertension or concerns about high blood pressure. With the advent of technology, checking ...

To read your blood pressure measurements, it's important to know what's considered hypertension, and when you should seek ...

Researchers from Johns Hopkins Medicine say accurate blood pressure readings depend on proper arm positioning -- and many patients and practitioners are getting it wrong. They’re up in arms!

They’re up in arms! Researchers from Johns Hopkins Medicine say accurate blood pressure readings depend on proper arm positioning — and many patients and practitioners are getting it wrong. In the ...