The new guidelines encourage patients to reduce or eliminate alcohol consumption entirely, compared with the old guidelines.

Nearly half of all Americans have high blood pressure – a condition called hypertension. Hypertension is the No. 1 risk ...

For a change of pace this month, this column will focus on evidence-based recommendations that affect at least half of all Americans, rather than the evidence-free emanations from Robert F. Kennedy Jr ...

Pregnancy brings a lot of changes. Not just in lifestyle but inside your body too. One of the most common yet overlooked changes is a drop in blood pressure. Many expecting mothers feel dizzy, ...

Tests like electrocardiograms or a blood test for cholesterol offer good measures of heart health. But the American College ...

According to the American Heart Association, if you're at risk of a heart condition or hypertension, it's important to monitor your blood pressure regularly. There are several at-home blood pressure ...

Any boozing can cause your blood pressure to go up, a new study shows.Even slight increases in alcohol consumption ar ...

A new pill called baxdrostat may offer hope for people whose blood pressure stays high even after taking standard medications. In a recent study, the drug lowered blood pressure and also seemed to ...

The prevalence of elevated blood pressure in children is rising. A study suggested that higher blood pressure at age 7 was linked to a greater risk of early death from cardiovascular disease in ...

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Sherri Gordon, CLC is a certified professional life coach, author, and journalist covering health and wellness, social issues, parenting, and mental health. She also has a certificate of completion ...