Healthcare providers consider low blood pressure (hypotension)—a reading below 90/60 millimeters of mercury (mm Hg)—benign, or not harmful, because it rarely causes symptoms. However, some people with ...

Dear Dr. Roach: My doctor recently retired, my new one is very concerned about my systolic blood pressure, which was 150. I made quarterly visits to my old doctor, who never had a comment about my ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: My doctor recently retired, my new one is very concerned about my systolic blood pressure, which was 150. I made quarterly visits to my old doctor, who never had a comment about my ...

Lifestyle changes like staying hydrated, drinking coffee, and certain exercises may help raise your blood pressure and keep it within the optimal range. You may not have any symptoms if you have low ...

Lowering your blood pressure starts on your plate. Dietitians share the key nutrients that can help keep your numbers in a healthy range.

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Have you ever heard of a “low blood pressure stroke”? That was my husband’s (incorrect) diagnosis several years back when he suddenly could not move his arms and legs. He was told that not enough ...

Pregnancy brings significant circulatory changes, often causing blood pressure dips, especially in early trimesters. While mild hypotension is usually harmless, persistent low readings with symptoms ...

While most people are familiar with the dangers of high blood pressure, low blood pressure often flies under the radar because it’s typically asymptomatic. Low blood pressure is also not a stand-alone ...