Medically reviewed by Angela Ryan Lee, MD Normal blood pressure for adult women is less than 120/80 mmHg.Blood pressure may ...

Checking your blood pressure at home or a local pharmacy can be an effective way to stay proactive about your heart health. However, when you’re not receiving readings in the presence of a doctor, it ...

Medically reviewed by Anisha Shah, MD Key Takeaways Blood pressure may rise with age, usually due to narrowing or stiffening ...

High blood pressure (hypertension) can be caused by a variety of factors, including your lifestyle, medical conditions, ...

Can you recall a doctor’s appointment during which your blood pressure wasn’t taken? Probably not. It’s a vital sign—along with heart rate, breathing rate, and body temperature—that reflects how well ...

NEW YORK, Dec. 20 (UPI) --Having high cholesterol and high blood pressure before age 55 has a lasting impact on your risk of heart disease in later life -- even if you subsequently lower your levels, ...

Blood pressure matters at all ages. Children with higher blood pressure at age 7 may be at an increased risk of dying of cardiovascular disease by their mid-50s, according to preliminary research ...

“The earlier in life your blood pressure and cholesterol levels are higher, the more damage you’re accruing to your heart and vascular system,” says Donald Lloyd-Jones, MD, a cardiologist and the ...

These conditions raise stroke risk more for middle-aged people than older adults, according to a new study. Here’s how to lower the odds. Type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure have long been known ...

Older adults with poor diets may be able to offset their hypertension risk by taking multivitamin supplements on a daily ...