Most people know that when blood pressure is too high, it's important to go easy on salt. But what about if your BP is too ...

Low blood pressure may be less common than high blood pressure, but that certainly doesn’t mean it’s not as concerning. In fact, the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute states low blood pressure ...

Low blood pressure is dangerous when it drops below 90/60 mm Hg and causes symptoms. Signs of dangerous low blood pressure include feeling lightheaded, fainting, and having a fast or slow heartbeat.

Low blood pressure, or hypotension, occurs when blood pressure readings fall below 90/60 mmHg. While often less discussed than hypertension, dangerously low blood pressure can cause dizziness, ...

Alexandria Nyembwe is a registered nurse and health writer. She has worked in street medicine serving populations experiencing homelessness in Skid Row Los Angeles as well as in cardiovascular care in ...

Aortic stenosis is a narrowing of the aortic valve that affects how blood flows through the heart and body. While not often linked to heart valve narrowing, high and irregular blood pressure can ...

Atrial fibrillation, also called AFib, is a complex condition with many causes. Blood pressure problems are just one of the risk factors. But atrial fibrillation itself can lead to changes in blood ...

Blood pressure consists of two numbers. Systolic pressure, the force exerted on blood vessels when the heart beats, is the upper number. Diastolic pressure, the force exerted when the heart is at rest ...