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Best Time to Take Blood Pressure Medications
If your doctor has prescribed one or more hypertension medications for you, you’re likely wondering about the best time of day to take blood pressure...
Can Anxiety Cause High Blood Pressure?
What causes high blood pressure? Hypertension (as high blood pressure is also known) is a complex condition driven by multiple possible factors including genetics, smoking,...
Blood Pressure Recommendations by Age
When it comes to the possible causes of high blood pressure (hypertension), some are within our control (We call these modifiable risk factors) and some...
Signs of Low Blood Pressure
For most people, their blood-pressure-related concerns have to do with hypertension, meaning blood pressure that is dangerously high. But some people have to worry about...
White-Coat Hypertension
Most people understand the importance of monitoring their blood pressure so they’ll know if they have hypertension and can treat it to stave off the...
Tricks to Lower Blood Pressure
If you’ve just learned that you have high blood pressure, you may feel a sudden sense of urgency and alarm, especially as you’ve come to...
Causes of High Blood Pressure
When healthcare professionals talk about why a person might develop high blood pressure, they usually avoid speaking in terms of direct “causes” and instead refer...
Foods that Lower Blood Pressure
When it comes to controlling your blood pressure, being mindful of what you put into your body is a crucial first step. Foods that lower...
Blood Pressure Medications
Even after making lifestyle changes such as a low-sodium diet, exercising, and improved sleep patterns, many people continue to struggle to control their blood pressure....
Symptoms of High Blood Pressure
Controlling your blood pressure is one of the most important things you can do for your health, since high blood pressure is associated with so...