Angela Ryan Lee, MD, FACC, is a board-certified cardiology and internal medicine physician. She also holds board certifications from the American Society of Nuclear Cardiology and the National Board ...

For millions of people across the country, hypertension silently creeps through their daily lives, raising the risk of heart attacks, strokes and other life-threatening complications. Lower your blood ...

High blood pressure occurs when the force of blood against the blood vessel walls is too strong. High blood pressure can increase your risk of heart disease. Lowering your blood pressure with the ...

More than 70 percent of U.S. adults ages 60 and older have high blood pressure. If you’re among them—or at risk for hypertension—you’ll want to know what new guidelines from the American Heart ...

Eating a heart-healthy diet like the DASH or Mediterranean diet can lower diastolic blood pressure. Regular exercise and weight management can help prevent high blood pressure. Getting plenty of sleep ...