Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Checking your blood pressure at home or a local pharmacy can be an effective way to stay proactive about your heart health.

If you get a high reading at the doctor's office, it may not be definitive. Here's what to know about your risk — and testing your blood pressure at home.

A new analysis of hypertension guidelines suggests some older adults — mostly women — with slightly high blood pressure could safely hold off on medications if they’re in good health.

Several key mistakes could throw off the accuracy of blood pressure readings for people who take them at home. The average "normal" blood pressure is 120/80, according to the American Heart ...

The BPM Vision doesn't actually work with Withings' Cardio Check-Up—you need an ECG-enabled Withings tracker, like the ScanWatch 2 ($370), to use that feature. It's also bigger than the BPM Connect ...

High blood pressure is rising among young adults. Know its causes, early warning signs, and simple lifestyle changes to ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Medical assistant Sarai Vences takes the blood pressure of patient Eloy Herrera at the Central Health East Austin Specialty Clinic ...

New guidelines from the American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology recommend limiting alcohol intake to two drinks per day for men and one for women to combat high blood ...

Drinking 6-8 glasses of water a day may help manage high blood pressure that stems from dehydration. However, it's not a perfect treatment on its own.

Scientists have discovered a group of brainstem cells that help keep blood pressure stable as the body moves through daily activities.