#hypertension

To preserve cognitive function, hypertension must be prevented or diagnosed and effectively treated in adults of any age.

Prescribing new medication or increasing doses of current meds could improve blood pressure numbers.

Older women who lack social connections and live alone are more likely to develop hypertension than their male peers.

Reasons young adults develop this condition may include obesity, consuming too much fast food and not getting enough exercise.

Hypertension raises the risk of heart disease and severe COVID-19.

Patients prescribed meds to lower their blood pressure were less likely to develop this cancer years after a negative colonoscopy.

Those who experienced even moderate levels of bigotry daily showed an almost 50% greater risk of developing high blood pressure.

New research is emerging about how the respiratory virus spreads and how people can protect themselves and others.

Today, science and technology have merged to find ways for aging Americans to achieve long-lasting physical and mental health.

If you have high blood pressure, the flu vaccine may prevent heart attack or stroke.

The longer that initially beneficial inflammation persists in our bodies, the greater our risk for health issues.

Experts found that elevated blood pressure in folks between ages 36 and 53 is linked to reduced brain volume later in life.

The Oscar-nominated director and screenwriter who recently died of a stroke also struggled with hypertension.

Although heart attack incidence has declined among older folks, the condition has escalated in young females, especially Black women.

When individuals—especially women—combined short walking breaks with morning exercise, they reduced their blood pressure levels.

Adolescents who don’t consume enough soluble and insoluble fiber may face an increased risk of diabetes and high blood pressure.