Blood pressure guides
Guides on measuring, understanding and lowering blood pressure — from home monitoring and diagnosis to the DASH diet, medication and pregnancy.
Blood Pressure Explained: Numbers, Categories, RisksWhat the two blood pressure numbers mean, the US and European categories, why high blood pressure is called the silent killer, and how to keep yours in range.
How to Check Your Blood Pressure at HomeChoosing a validated upper-arm monitor, the right cuff size and the 7 steps for an accurate home blood pressure reading — plus how many readings to take.
How High Blood Pressure Is DiagnosedWhy one reading is never enough: office, home and 24-hour ambulatory measurements, white-coat and masked hypertension, and the tests that follow a diagnosis.
Effects of High Blood Pressure on the BodyHow years of high blood pressure damage the heart, brain, kidneys, eyes and blood vessels — and how much treatment lowers the risk.
Blood Pressure Medication: The Main Types ExplainedACE inhibitors, ARBs, calcium channel blockers, diuretics and beta blockers: how they work, common side effects and why combinations are standard.
Home Remedies for High Blood Pressure That WorkThe lifestyle changes with proven effects on blood pressure — and how many mmHg each one lowers: salt, potassium, DASH, exercise, weight, alcohol.
Diet for High Blood Pressure: The DASH PlanThe DASH eating plan step by step: servings per day, sodium targets, potassium-rich foods and a sample day — with how much it lowers blood pressure.
5 Foods That Help Lower Blood PressureLeafy greens, beets, berries, low-fat dairy and legumes: what the research shows for five foods that support healthy blood pressure.
Low Blood Pressure: 5 Foods and Habits That HelpIf low blood pressure makes you dizzy: fluids, salt (with your doctor), caffeine, small meals and compression — plus when low blood pressure needs a check-up.
High Blood Pressure During PregnancyChronic hypertension, gestational hypertension and preeclampsia: thresholds, warning signs that need urgent care, low-dose aspirin and safe treatment.