Hypertension News & Features
Study Says Even Light Drinking Raises Blood Pressure
- I’m Perfectly Healthy and Still Got High Blood Pressure. Why?
July 12, 2023 — You can develop primary hypertension and high blood pressure even if you exercise regularly, eat clean, and don’t smoke. We share ways to get ahead of a primary hypertension diagnosis, along with tips to keep this “silent” disease in check.
- Dealing With the Physical Impact of Intense Grief
June 23, 2023 — A new study has found that severe grief can cause a significant increase in blood pressure, suggesting that grief can be a risk factor for future heart problems.
- Estrogen-Only Pills for Menopause May Raise Women’s High Blood Pressure Risk
June 5, 2023 — Women who take estrogen-only pills to manage menopause symptoms are more likely to be diagnosed with high blood pressure, compared to women using estrogen-only patches or creams, according to a new study.
- High-Salt Diet a Danger Even With Normal Blood Pressure
April 10, 2023 — A large study shows eating a diet high in salt is linked to clogged arteries of the heart and neck, raising the risk of heart attack and stroke, even in people with normal blood pressure.
- Very High Blood Pressure? Limit Coffee Consumption, Study Says
December 27, 2022 — People with severe high blood pressure who drank two or more cups of coffee daily had twice the risk of death from heart disease in a Japanese study.
- High Blood Pressure Increases Risk of Severe COVID: Study
November 10, 2022 — Research has already linked high blood pressure with an increased risk of developing a severe case of COVID-19. Now, a new study out of the United Kingdom identifies at what level high blood pressure can help predict a life-threatening case of the virus.
- High Blood Pressure Worsened During Early Pandemic Days
November 2, 2022 — People with high blood pressure saw their levels rise during the first part of the pandemic, as they were less likely to manage their condition, a new report says.
- Pfizer Recalls Another Blood Pressure Medication
April 25, 2022 — Pfizer is recalling five lots of blood pressure medicine Accupril because of elevated levels of a nitrosamine, Nnitroso-quinapril, the company said in a news release posted on the FDA website.
- DASH Diet: Meal Ideas
The DASH diet can help lower your blood pressure. Get meal ideas that work for the DASH diet to use all day long.
- Weight Loss, Hypertension, and Alternative Therapies
When you have high blood pressure, it helps to lose extra weight. Some alternative approaches may help you stick with your diet and exercise plan.
- Exercise and High Blood Pressure
Experts share tips and best practices for exercising with high blood pressure.
- To Drink or Not to Drink: High Blood Pressure and Alcohol
Can alcohol help lower your high blood pressure? Get expert answers to all of your questions.
- 6 Ways Pets Can Improve Your Health
Owning a pet can ward off depression, lower blood pressure, and boost immunity. It may even improve your social life.
- 7 Steps to Tame Prehypertension
WebMD discusses prehypertension -- what it is, why it matters, and what can help you prevent it from becoming high blood pressure.
- Hypertension Serious in Young Men
High blood pressure is more common in younger men, and should be taken just as serious as in their older counterparts.
- Tip Sheet: High Blood Pressure and Pain Relievers
Many over-the-counter pain relief medications can make high blood pressure even higher. Follow these tips to be safe.
- Why 7 Deadly Diseases Strike Blacks Most
Health care disparities heighten disease differences between African-Americans and white Americans.
- High Blood Pressure: The Invisible Health Risk
It's silence is deadly, but you can beat this common condition. Find out how.
- 5 Ways Pets Can Improve Your Health
Owning a pet can ward off depression, lower blood pressure, and boost immunity. It may even improve your social life.
- The New Low for High Blood Pressure
Nearly a quarter of American adults just got diagnosed with a new disorder: prehypertension. Is your blood pressure low enough?
- Shaking a Salt Habit
In the seesaw experts' battle over salt and hypertension, the latest results support a low-sodium diet.