High Blood Pressure: Overview

High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)

Blood pressure is a measure of how hard the blood pushes against the walls of your arteries as it moves through your body. It’s normal for blood pressure to go up and down throughout the day, but if it stays up, you have high blood

Pulmonary Hypertension, Primary

Prehypertension

Prehypertension — Comprehensive overview covers treatment and prevention of this precursor to high blood pressure.

Retinopathy, Hypertensive

High blood pressure and children: Early treatment offers hope

High blood pressure can threaten your child's health — but early treatment can help.

Pulse pressure: An indicator of heart health?

Evidence suggests that pulse pressure may be a strong predictor of heart problems.

What's a Normal Blood Pressure?

I'm often asked, "What is a normal blood pressure for my age?" The answer is much simpler than most people realize: Less than 120/80.

Your Blood Pressure Reality Check

Blood pressure is thought to increase significantly over time if a person consumes a high salt diet, and especially if that person has inherited a…

Living With Low Blood Pressure

If you are in good health and have no symptoms related to your low blood pressure, don't worry about it.