Medically reviewed by Josephine Hessert, DO Key Takeaways A sudden drop in blood pressure means vital organs may not be ...

Atrial fibrillation, also called AFib, is a complex condition with many causes. Blood pressure problems are just one of the risk factors. But atrial fibrillation itself can lead to changes in blood ...

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February is American Heart Month, a time to raise awareness about heart health and the risks associated with hypertension. Also known as high blood pressure, hypertension affects millions of older ...

Low blood pressure, or hypotension, can be dangerous as it impairs oxygen delivery to vital organs. When mean arterial pressure drops, organs like the kidneys, liver, brain, and heart are vulnerable ...

For most patients with hypertension, more aggressive blood pressure (BP) lowering does not increase risk for orthostatic hypotension (OH); on the contrary, it appears to lower the risk, a new ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is concerned that Americans aren't doing enough to manage high blood pressure. While drinking water doesn't instantly lower one's hypertension, it ...

Orthostatic hypertension (OHT) is a type of high blood pressure characterized by an increase in systolic blood pressure when transitioning from a seated or lying position to standing. Symptoms of OHT ...

Intradialytic hypotension risk decreases and intradialytic hypertension risk increases with later hemodialysis start times, a study found. Intradialytic hypotension (IDH) is less likely to occur ...