A dangerously high blood pressure reading for women is 180/120 mmHg or higher. Learn more about the health risks and when to seek emergency care.

High blood pressure is one of the most common health problems in the world. It often has no clear symptoms, but over time it can quietly damage the heart, brain, and kidneys. If left untreated, it ...

High blood pressure is another very common health problem around the world. It affects about one in ten adults and often develops without clear symptoms. Over time, high blood pressure can damage ...

Today’s column is the second in a series about major risk factors for heart attacks. A majority of Americans eventually develop artery-damaging hypertension. High BP is called “the silent killer” ...

Blood pressure might not be something you think about often, but it plays a huge role in your overall health. Known as the ...

India is sitting on a hidden epidemic of non-communicable diseases. While recent global studies have flagged the rise of diabetes, hypertension, mental health and heart diseases in the country, many ...

EXCLUSIVE: A doctor has highlighted common causes of high blood pressure other than diet and lack of exercise.

Food habits and working hours of people, today, have undergone tremendous changes owing to which, diseases of various kinds strike at an early age. High blood pressure is one of the most common health ...

Renal denervation (RDN) is a procedure to help lower high blood pressure. It uses a catheter to deliver ultrasound or radiofrequency energy to nerves around your kidneys. Renal denervation injures ...

Pregnancy-related hypertension is high blood pressure that starts after 20 weeks of pregnancy and typically goes away after your baby is born. Gestational hypertension affects about 5-8% of pregnant ...