Heart Health Archive

Symptoms like headaches, fatigue, and a racing heart own their own or combined can be unsettling. Uncover why high blood pressure is often silent and why checking it regularly matters.

Sudafed can nudge blood pressure higher, especially in people with hypertension. See why labels matter and when to talk with your doctor.

Timing your blood pressure pills can impact control and side effects. Discover how morning vs. bedtime dosing may affect your readings.

Get a step‑by‑step look at how a transesophageal echocardiogram is done, what your loved one may feel, and how it helps guide heart valve surgery

When prescribing hypertension medications, doctors consider many factors, including whether a person has stage 1 or stage 2 hypertension and their other health conditions and lifestyle habits.

Tai chi exercises combine slow, flowing movements with deep breathing and guided imagery. The practice can help promote relaxation and reduce the harmful effects of stress, which include high blood pressure and related cardiovascular problems.

Explore how glaucoma and an abdominal aortic aneurysm could affect air travel, and which medical details to confirm before you fly.

Tofu and other foods made from soybeans are among the best plant-based sources of protein. They are also rich in other nutrients that benefit heart health, such as fiber, healthy fat, and minerals like potassium and magnesium.

Heart failure (when the heart can’t pump or fill with blood effectively) stems from a range of conditions that weaken or stiffen the heart. Heart failure is described and classified by what part of the heart is affected and the severity of symptoms.

Three types of exercise (aerobic, a combination of aerobic and muscle-strengthening exercise, and high-intensity interval training) may be most effective for lowering blood pressure in adults with hypertension, according to a 2026 review article.