Low blood pressure (hypotension)
Sometimes, low blood pressure can be life-threatening. The causes of low blood pressure include dehydration and other serious medical conditions. It''s important to find out
Sometimes, low blood pressure can be life-threatening. The causes of low blood pressure include dehydration and other serious medical conditions. It''s important to find out
High blood pressure complications High blood pressure, also called hypertension, can quietly damage the body for years before symptoms appear. Without treatment, high
The second, or lower, number measures the pressure in the arteries between heartbeats. High blood pressure (hypertension) is diagnosed if the blood pressure reading is
Here''s a look at the four blood pressure categories and what they mean for you. If your top and bottom numbers fall into two different categories, your correct blood pressure
Does blood pressure have a daily pattern? I''ve noticed that my blood pressure is always lower in the morning than in the afternoon.
Medicines to treat high blood pressure sometimes are called antihypertensives. Choosing the right blood pressure medicine can be challenging. Your healthcare team may
If you have high blood pressure, you may wonder if you need to take medicine to treat it. But lifestyle changes play a vital role in treating high blood pressure. Controlling blood
Some medicines and herbal remedies, including those used to treat pain, depression and the common cold, can increase blood pressure.
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