Nearly half of all adults in the U.S. have high blood pressure. "High blood pressure (also called hypertension) puts you at risk of many life-threatening problems," says Rachel Goodman, MD, Chief ...

High blood pressure is the number one preventable risk factor for cardiovascular disease, including heart attack, stroke, and heart failure, as well as kidney disease, cognitive decline, and dementia.

Half advice show. Half survival guide. Half absurdity-fest. (Wait, how does this work again? We're not numbers people.) Each episode, we answer all your burning questions, from how to survive a public ...

If you have reduced your intake of salt and your blood pressure is still high, there may be a deeper reason for many people. Standard advice says 120 over 80 is ideal, but that measurement may not ...

In recent years, there has been a growing trend in wearable technology: trackers that look like a fashion accessory and yet are smart enough to help us understand our bodies better. If you’ve ever ...

At age 75, Sally Johnson has no plans to retire. A nurse for 53 years, she cares for Spokane patients being treated for opioid use disorder. Johnson, also a certified mental health professional, works ...

When you are dying, at least in my limited experience, you start remembering everything. Images come in flashes—people and places and stray conversations—and refuse to stop. I see my best friend from ...