Mean arterial pressure (MAP) is a key reading doctors use to assess blood flow through your body. It’s related to your systolic and diastolic blood pressure readings but accounts for flow and ...

MAP represents the average pressure in your arteries during a heartbeat and is calculated using both blood pressure numbers. Blood pressure has two numbers: systolic (when the heart contracts and ...

From smartphone apps to watches, there is an increasing number of ways you can check your blood pressure, but some doctors ...

Popular herbs and supplements for high blood pressure include teas, omega-3s, and garlic. Here’s how to lower blood pressure ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is concerned that Americans aren't doing enough to manage high blood pressure. While drinking water doesn't instantly lower one's hypertension ...

Hypertension, or high blood pressure, is known to have a direct impact on heart attack and stroke risk — but a new study has revealed its surprising link to brain health. In a large, randomized ...

They say half of U.S. adults have high blood pressure, but may not even know it. When left uncontrolled, hypertension can ...

What Is High Blood Pressure? High blood pressure, or hypertension, is when your blood puts too much force on your blood vessels. Over time, the high pressure can cause other health problems.

Close to half of all adults in the U.S.—almost 120 million people—have high blood pressure, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. But only about a quarter of people with ...

With May being National High Blood Pressure Education Month, now is a great time to reflect on staying healthy. MyNorthwest spoke with Western Washington Medical Group Cardiologist Dr. Thomas ...