High blood pressure, sometimes called hypertension, isn't nervous tension. People who have high blood pressure don't have to be tense, compulsive or nervous. In fact, you can have high blood pressure ...

Blood pressure is something most people have heard about, but not everyone pays attention to it until it starts causing problems. Whether it’s a routine health check at work or a sudden dizzy spell at ...

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. And ...

For years, major medical associations have recommended taking your blood pressure in the same position—seated, with your feet on the ground. But new research suggests taking your blood pressure while ...