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News Jul. 9, 2021, 9:20 PM

A 5-minute breathing ‘workout’ lowers blood pressure better than exercise, study says

Researchers found that people who used a device that worked out their breathing muscles had lower blood pressure after six weeks.

News May. 30, 2020, 7:07 AM

How to read your blood pressure and understand what it means for you

Blood pressure readings are a measurement of two numbers: systolic and diastolic. These two numbers can tell you if your blood pressure is low, normal, elevated, high, or if you’re having a hypertensive crisis (very high). Here’s how to read your blood pressure measurements and understand what it means for […]

News May. 30, 2020, 6:50 AM

How to know your risk factors for hypertension — and whether high blood pressure is genetic

The biggest risk factors for high blood pressure are a lack of exercise, an unhealthy diet high in sodium and low in potassium, smoking cigarettes, drinking too much alcohol, and chronic stress. Hypertension also has a genetic component, and you’re at a higher risk if it runs in your family. […]

News Mar. 12, 2020, 1:09 AM

Certain health conditions can increase the risk of severe disease from the coronavirus — here’s what to watch out for

As the novel coronavirus continues to spread, growing concern about those most vulnerable to the virus is on the rise. Certain underlying conditions could make people far more susceptible to severe disease from the coronavirus. Cancer, high blood pressure, and poor respiratory health all increase the chance of a severe […]

News Nov. 16, 2018, 3:07 PM

7 health tests all people in their 20s need to get

If you’re in your 20s, it’s important to get some health screening tests. Everyone in this age group should get screened for high cholesterol, high blood pressure, and HIV, experts say. Those with certain risk factors may need screenings for diabetes, skin cancer, and the STDs gonorrhea and chlamydia. People […]