A few summers ago, I was sitting with my family on the porch when my dad began to feel abnormally warm and agitated. He had no chest pain and no trouble breathing, but to be safe, he decided to check ...

The Mayo Clinic advises that monitoring blood pressure at home is crucial for those with high blood pressure. Using a home blood pressure monitor is a must for anyone who wants to track heart health.

ALBANY, N.Y. — The American Heart Association (AHA) is providing self-monitoring blood pressure cuffs to local libraries that patrons can then loan out, said the AHA in a press release. The program is ...

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People who get their blood pressure checked with a cuff that’s much too tight or too loose on their upper arm won’t get an accurate reading — and may get misdiagnosed as a result. Blood pressure cuffs ...

For people with hypertension, using a home blood pressure monitor to keep track of their numbers can be helpful. But choosing an accurate device is crucial to getting good data. The American Heart ...

Based in Tampa, Florida, Virginia Pelley is a former women's magazine editor who has written health and fitness content for Men's Journal, Cosmopolitan magazine, the Chicago Tribune, ...

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - Charleston County Public Library has partnered with the American Heart Association to expand access to blood pressure monitoring kits to all 18 branches. The kits can be ...