Regular daily exercise can lower your blood pressure by strengthening your heart and improving the elasticity and function of blood vessels. Engaging in moderate-intensity exercise on most days of the ...

Your risk for high blood pressure (hypertension) increases with age, but getting some exercise can make a big difference. And if your blood pressure is already high, exercise can help you control it.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — A new program in West Michigan aims to help those with high blood pressure manage the condition from home. While nearly half of adults in the United States have high blood ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — A Priority Health program is aiming to help people understand how to keep their blood pressure controlled. May is Hypertension Awareness Month. Nearly half of adults in ...

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High blood pressure increases the risk for stroke and heart disease, two of the leading causes of death in Ohio. New blood pressure guidelines emphasize lifestyle changes to combat hypertension, a ...

It might seem counterintuitive that something as beneficial as weight lifting could make any health conditions worse. But if you have high blood pressure, you may want to talk with your doctor before ...

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 ...

Alexandria Nyembwe is a registered nurse and health writer. She has worked in street medicine serving populations experiencing homelessness in Skid Row Los Angeles as well as in cardiovascular care in ...

CHARLOTTE — At just 16 years old, Jeremiah Currie was facing the same health challenges as his father — high blood pressure and high cholesterol. When the Currie family found out about his health ...