She was first diagnosed with high blood pressure at age 65 during a regular checkup. When she turned 70, she developed a slow thyroid. Then at 83, doctors told her she had Type 2 diabetes.

Checking your blood pressure at home or a local pharmacy can be an effective way to stay proactive about your heart health.

For some people, especially people over age 60, lowering systolic blood pressure below 120 with medication may cause diastolic pressure to fall below 60. This is considered overtreatment of high ...

More than 60% of people with high blood pressure also have high cholesterol. ... This causes blood pressure to go up and up. Over time, high blood pressure can damage arteries in its own way.

In a review of 12 studies, researchers found that coenzyme Q10 reduced blood pressure by up to 17 mmHg over 10 mmHg.The antioxidant, required for energy production, dilates blood vessels.

Mean arterial pressure (MAP) measures the flow, resistance, and pressure in your arteries during one heartbeat. We’ll go over what’s considered normal, high, and low before going over the ...

Low blood pressure or hypotension is any reading lower than 90 mmHg over 60 mmHg. However, most doctors will only describe low blood pressure as a problem if a person has the symptoms.