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Beets are high in nitrates, which your body converts to nitric oxide to widen blood vessels and reduce blood pressure. Drinking beetroot juice or adding cooked beets to your meals can be a natural way ...

High blood pressure, or hypertension, is when the force of the blood pushing against the walls of your arteries is higher than normal. Healthy arteries expand (stretch) as more blood comes through, ...

Even when people with high blood pressure follow their doctor’s advice, salt is often overlooked, and their blood pressure ...

High blood pressure can indirectly cause shortness of breath by forcing the heart to work harder, which may lead to cardiovascular issues. Pulmonary hypertension, a specific type of high blood ...

Blood pressure medications are commonly prescribed and are usually well-tolerated, but there are some serious side effects you should know about.

Common OTC painkillers like ibuprofen may increase heart attack and stroke risk. Learn which medications pose the greatest ...

High blood pressure is not considered a type of heart disease, but it does play a major role in the development of heart disease. High blood pressure (also called hypertension) is one of the biggest ...

Q. A while back, I saw my doctor and I almost broke the blood pressure machine. The nurse measured my blood pressure three times because it was so high. Joe and Teresa Graedon answer letters from ...

Low blood pressure, medically known as hypotension, occurs when your blood pressure drops below the normal range (typically less than 90/60 mm Hg). While often less dangerous than high blood pressure, ...