“There’s a whole different set” of health risk factors for older drinkers, said Paul Sacco, a professor of social work at the ...

Around 1 in 6 older adults take aspirin as their primary method of preventing cardiovascular disease – despite stricter ...

Omron Evolv Wireless Blood Pressure Monitor ($67): The portable monitor provides precise clinical readings and features a built-in display that conveniently shows your results. Through Bluetooth ...

However, if left untreated, High Blood Pressure can severely affect your heart and can even result in a stroke. Hypertension is also known as the "silent killer" since it does not cause any ...

High blood pressure forces your heart to work harder than normal to pump blood throughout your body. This extra effort weakens the heart muscle over time and damages arteries, creating a cascade ...

Objective To determine the incremental value of ambulatory blood pressure (BP) in predicting cardiovascular risk when the Framingham Risk Score (FRS) is known. Methods We included 780 men without ...

Heart Doctor Tip of the Day: Skip Harsh Mouthwash Alcohol-based mouthwash that promises to kill virtually all the germs in the mouth can impact blood pressure, London says.

A stress test involves walking on a treadmill until your heart rate reaches an established rate based on your age. If you’re able to achieve this without signs of poor oxygen flow to your heart ...

Men are more likely than women to die from high blood pressure, diabetes and HIV /AIDS, after shrugging off medical care for the conditions, a new study says. These differences crop up even though ...

Healthy blood pressure is critical because both high and low readings can lead to serious complications, including heart attack, stroke, kidney damage, and fainting episodes.

Prescribed beta-blockers lower heart rate. “Natural beta-blockers” in common foods, herbs, and supplements may also lower blood pressure. Here are 11 of them. Some foods, herbs, and ...

High blood pressure that isn’t treated for a long time can lead to hypertensive heart disease (HTN heart disease.) You could be at a higher risk if: You’re over the age of 45. You’re ...