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

The BP chart displays the systolic blood pressure (top number) and diastolic blood pressure (bottom number) readings that are classified as normal or borderline or high (1 ).

This chart provides a breakdown of the five main blood pressure categories to help you interpret your readings and understand what action may be necessary. Normal blood pressure is in a healthy range.

Use a blood pressure chart to interpret your blood pressure readings. At-home blood pressure monitoring and lifestyle changes can help improve and maintain healthy blood pressure.

If you have high blood pressure, getting regular exercise is important -- and your Apple Watch makes it easy to check it.

Men are more likely than women to die from high blood pressure, diabetes and HIV/AIDS, after shrugging off medical care for the conditions, a new study says.

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Uncontrolled or undetected high blood pressure, also called hypertension, is one of the most concerning precursors to heart problems.Because hypertension damages one's arteries and decreases the ...

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- Hypertension, or high blood pressure, may seem like an "older adult" issue. Unfortunately, data shows it's impacting younger adults. According to The National Institute of ...

Although a higher proportion of men overall have high blood pressure—which affects about 51 percent of men and 40 percent of women—hypertension rates are higher among women than men after age 60.

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