If you get a high reading at the doctor's office, it may not be definitive. Here's what to know about your risk — and testing your blood pressure at home.

DECADES. I HAD GONE FOR A ROUTINE CHECKUP AND THE DOCTOR SAID, MY PRESSURE WAS VERY HIGH AND REFERRED ME TO A PRIMARY CARE DOCTOR FOR TREATMENT. THAT WAS AROUND 25 YEARS AGO. SINCE THEN, BARBARA ...

Taking your blood pressure accurately at home can be tricky. I learned this firsthand after my doctor told me to start doing it. I began taking my blood pressure every morning after I worked out, and ...

NON-DIABETIC PATIENTS. WELL, IN TONIGHT’S WOMAN’S DOCTOR, KEEPING YOUR BLOOD PRESSURE IN CHECK MAY BENEFIT YOU IN THE LONG RUN BY CUTTING YOUR RISK OF DEVELOPING DEMENTIA. NEARLY HALF OF AMERICAN ...

High blood pressure, or hypertension, puts constant strain on your arteries and heart, dramatically increasing the risk of cardiovascular disease. The encouraging news is that many cases of high blood ...

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"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Consider this: In every room you walk into, half of the adults in the room either have high blood ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Proper hydration is essential for keeping cells, tissues and organs functioning optimally. “Remember, we are mostly made of water, ...