Every time you visit your doctor, one of the first things they do is take your blood pressure. Blood pressure is a crucial part of cardiovascular health and is one of the best ways for doctors to ...

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 ...

Your pulse and blood pressure work together as vital indicators of heart health, though they measure different things. While blood pressure shows how forcefully blood pushes against artery walls, your ...

A high pulse with low blood pressure (BP) can happen after standing up or due to a medical condition—like congestive heart failure. Low blood pressure—also called hypotension—may not be a medical ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I have been confused about what normal blood pressure is for me (or anyone). I know there are some issues on what normal is today, but let us say that normal is 120/80 mm Hg. Does this ...