Samuel J. Mann, MD

Samuel J. Mann, MD, professor of clinical medicine, New York Presbyterian Hospital/Weill-Cornell Medical College, New York City. He is a nationally recognized hypertension specialist and author of Hidden Within Us; A Radical New Understanding of the Mind-Body Connection.

Is Long-Ago Trauma Causing Today’s Health Problem?
Personal Care

Is Long-Ago Trauma Causing Today’s Health Problem?

Any doctor worth his/her salt will tell you that unmanaged daily stress is bad for your health. But while traditional…

Is a Beta-Blocker Right For You
Medications

Is a Beta-Blocker Right For You

If you have high blood pressure or have had a heart attack, your doctor probably prescribed a beta-blocker. But many people taking these drugs are taking the wrong one…or don’t...

What the New Blood Pressure Guidelines Mean for You
Blood Pressure

What the New Blood Pressure Guidelines Mean for You

New blood pressure guidelines mean more people qualify for hypertension diagnosis. Here's what that means for you...

7 Little Ways to Keep Your Blood Pressure Low All Day Long
High Blood Pressure

7 Little Ways to Keep Your Blood Pressure Low All Day Long

Whether your blood pressure is normal, borderline or high, you probably think of it as a Big Number. If it’s…

Are Your Blood Pressure Readings Fooling You?
High Blood Pressure

Are Your Blood Pressure Readings Fooling You?

You might have “masked hypertension” When your blood pressure is taken at the doctor’s office, it is good news when…

Are You Taking the Right Blood Pressure Medication?
High Blood Pressure

Are You Taking the Right Blood Pressure Medication?

Millions of Americans aren’t…leaving them at increased risk for stroke and heart attack. If you’re one of the roughly 75…

My Systolic Blood Pressure is Mildly Elevated Shortly After I Wake Up. Should I Be Worried?
High Blood Pressure

My Systolic Blood Pressure is Mildly Elevated Shortly After I Wake Up. Should I Be Worried?

Q: My systolic blood pressure is mildly elevated shortly after I wake up. Should I be worried? A: Probably not.…

What you’re not being told about hypertension
High Blood Pressure

What you’re not being told about hypertension

... can dramatically increase your risk for heart attack and other life-threatening conditions. High blood pressure (hypertension) occurs when the…