If you suddenly have symptoms of low blood pressure—fainting, fatigue, blurred vision, and breathlessness—make sure to lie ...

Fact checked by Nick Blackmer Hypertension (high blood pressure) can increase your risk of potentially life-threatening ...

Stunning as it may sound, nearly half of Americans ages 20 years and up—or more than 122 million people—have high blood pressure, according to a 2023 ...

Ranges of hypertension (high blood pressure) include elevated, stage 1, stage 2, and hypertensive crisis. A high blood pressure is typically higher than 130/80 millimeters of mercury (mm Hg).

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), a normal blood pressure reading is less than 120/80 millimeters of mercury (mm Hg).This includes a systolic pressure reading (the ...

Blood pressure readings in the hypertensive crisis range: systolic readings over 180 millimeters of mercury (mmHg) or diastolic readings over 120 mmHg If you’re experiencing a hypertensive ...

The medical term for low blood pressure is hypotension.If you have hypotension, your systolic pressure measurement is under 90 millimeters of mercury (mm Hg) and your diastolic number is under 60 ...

A Johns Hopkins study reveals slight arm-position changes during blood pressure tests can falsely elevate readings.

Having high blood pressure can increase a person's risk of stroke. Readings of 180/120 millimeters of mercury (mm Hg) are dangerous and require urgent medical attention. Learn more here.

An estimated 120 million adults in the United States have high blood pressure — defined as a reading equal to or greater than 130/80 millimeters of mercury — or take blood pressure lowering drugs.