Category: hypertension

We’ve all heard of white coat hypertension, when just sitting in the doctor's office is enough to make our blood pressure climb. Now, a study suggests that if we do have hypertension, we should be more worried about what happens to our blood pressure when we stand up. Normally, our systolic blood pressure — the… Continue reading Why You May Want to Stand Up for Your Blood Pressure Check

Blood pressure cuffs really aren’t one-size-fits-all. To the contrary, a recent study suggests that people who get their blood pressure checked with a cuff that’s the wrong size for their arm circumference may have undetected hypertension or get incorrectly diagnosed with this condition. Like people, blood pressure cuffs come in many sizes. The American Heart Association… Continue reading Why Blood Pressure Cuff Size Matters

Low blood pressure, or hypotension, may be a sign of good health and of a decreased risk of heart disease. But not always. At times, continually low blood pressure or a sudden drop in blood pressure can lead to worrisome symptoms and even serious health problems. Understanding Hypotension A blood pressure reading contains two numbers:… Continue reading When Is Low Blood Pressure Too Low? Hypotension and More| Everyday Health

Doctors have been measuring people’s blood pressure — the force that blood exerts on the inside walls of your vessels — since the first sphygmomanometers (yes, that's what blood pressure cuffs are called) were invented at the beginning of the 20th century. Since then, healthcare providers continue to find new ways to glean information about… Continue reading What Your Blood Pressure Says About You

When you visit your health care provider, a blood pressure measurement is one of the most important routine tests you’ll have. Blood pressure is the force exerted by your blood against your arteries. As your heart pumps, it forces blood out through arteries that carry the blood throughout your body. The arteries keep tapering off… Continue reading How Is Blood Pressure Measured? – Hypertension Center – Everyday Health

There are two primary hypertension types. For 95 percent of people with high blood pressure, the cause of their hypertension is unknown — this is called essential, or primary, hypertension. When a cause can be found, the condition is called secondary hypertension. Essential hypertension. This type of hypertension is diagnosed after a doctor notices that… Continue reading Hypertension Types – Hypertension Center – Everyday Health

It’s a common condition, and it doesn’t have any symptoms: About one out of three U.S. adults has high blood pressure, or hypertension. And nearly one out of three American adults has prehypertension — blood pressure numbers that are higher than normal, but not yet in the high blood pressure range — which raises the… Continue reading High Blood Pressure: Should You Worry?

Doctors classify blood pressure into four categories: normal, prehypertension (mild), stage 1 (moderate) and stage 2 (severe). Treatment depends on which category your pressure consistently falls in when readings are taken. The stages are based on the Joint National Committee 7 report done by the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, which is a part… Continue reading Understanding the Stages of Hypertension

Celebrity personal trainer Scott Parker has been touched by hypertension for as long as he can remember. While Parker never had high blood pressure himself, he has seen firsthand what it’s like to deal with it on a daily basis. He remembers learning how to use a blood pressure cuff when he was just 6 years… Continue reading Fitness Experts Share Top Workouts for People With High Blood Pressure

It’s not always easy to remember to take your blood pressure medication, but it’s vital that you do: If you have high blood pressure, or hypertension, medications can lower blood pressure and help prevent serious health conditions, including heart attack, stroke, kidney disease, and congestive heart failure. Get in the Habit of Taking Your Blood… Continue reading Forgetting to Take Your Blood Pressure Medication? – Hypertension Center – Everyday Health