The top number is the systolic blood pressure, which measures the pressure caused by the heart contracting and squeezing out ...

Some medications are also known to affect the heart rate, Dr. Singh adds. Stimulants such as pseudoephedrine, a common ingredient found in decongestants, can elevate it. Beta-blockers, which are ...

High blood pressure is considered a risk factor for heart disease and stroke, and high BP in childhood has been linked to high BP in adulthood. This calculator can help to determine whether a child ...

Your pulse and blood pressure work together as vital indicators of heart health, though they measure different things. While ...

Finding time to exercise each day is a challenge for many people, but a new study of nearly 15,000 men and women found that ...

Middle-aged adults with long-term fluctuations in blood pressure may face a higher risk for sudden cardiac death than their ...

New research suggests that adding a small amount of physical activity -- such as uphill walking or stair-climbing -- into your day may help to lower blood pressure.

Beta-blockers, which are medications used to treat high blood pressure and hyperthyroidism, can act on heart rate as well and cause it to read as lower. Electrical abnormalities in the heart's ...

High blood pressure is considered a risk factor for heart disease and stroke, and high BP in childhood has been linked to high BP in adulthood. This calculator can help to determine whether a child ...