You feel your blood pressure spiking during a stressful moment and need immediate relief. Instead of waiting for medication to kick in, there’s a specific point on your foot that can help lower your ...

Grapefruit contains potassium and other nutrients that may help maintain healthy blood pressure. The fruit can interact with many medications, though.

Medically reviewed by Kierra Brown, RD Beetroot juice can lower blood pressure. Since the effect can last the whole day, it might be best to drink the juice in the morning or early afternoon.Drinking ...

Out-of-the-box ways to bring your numbers down. Oct. 20, 2013— -- intro: When your blood pressure creeps into the danger zone, how do you deal? Let us guess: You start with dietary tweaks, like ...

Simple morning habits can lower your blood pressure. High blood pressure usually shows no symptoms but can lead to severe health issues such as heart disease and stroke, if left unmanaged. However, ...

High blood pressure is an epidemic in the U.S. Nearly half of U.S. adults have high blood pressure and 70% of adults 60 and older do, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Ready ...

Nearly 70% of US adults ages 65 and over are living with hypertension — a significant risk factor for heart disease, the country’s No. 1 killer. For those with high blood pressure, experts suggest ...

The American Heart Association just released new guidelines for blood pressure management. The organization looks at several areas of health to address blood pressure. Doctors stress the importance of ...

New guidelines from the American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology recommend limiting alcohol intake to two drinks per day for men and one for women to combat high blood ...

Lindsay Curtis is a health & medical writer in South Florida. She worked as a communications professional for health nonprofits and the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Medicine and Faculty of ...