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 report from the American Heart Association.

Using a blood pressure chart by age can help you interpret your results to see how they compare to the normal ranges across groups and within your own age cohort. Monitoring your blood pressure (BP) ...

Q: I have been confused about what normal blood pressure is for me (or anyone). I know there are some issues on what normal is today, but let us say that normal is 120/80 mm Hg. Does this mean that ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I have been confused about what normal blood pressure is for me (or anyone). I know there are some issues on what normal is today, but let us say that normal is 120/80 mm Hg. Does this ...

High blood pressure (hypertension) can be caused by a variety of factors, including your lifestyle, medical conditions, ...

You don’t need to get more sleep or head to bed earlier than usual — but hitting the pillow at the same time every night could lower and control blood pressure levels, experts say. Nearly half of ...

Preeclampsia blood pressure range involves a systolic reading of at least 140 millimeters of mercury (mm Hg) or a diastolic reading of at least 90 mm Hg. A person must manifest this on two occasions ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I have been confused about what normal blood pressure is for me (or anyone). I know there are some issues on what normal is today, but let us say that normal is 120/80 mm Hg. Does this ...

Normal blood pressure for adult women is less than 120/80 mmHg. Blood pressure may increase with age due to less flexible blood vessels. Exercise and a heart-healthy diet support normal blood pressure ...