Samuel J. Mann, MD, professor of clinical medicine, New York Presbyterian Hospital/Weill-Cornell Medical College, New York City. He is a nationally recognized hypertension specialist and author of Hidden Within Us; A Radical New Understanding of the Mind-Body Connection.
Any doctor worth his/her salt will tell you that unmanaged daily stress is bad for your health. But while traditional…
If you have high blood pressure or have had a heart attack, your doctor probably prescribed a beta-blocker. But many people taking these drugs are taking the wrong one…or don’t need to be taking one at all.
New blood pressure guidelines mean more people qualify for hypertension diagnosis. Here's what that means for you...
Whether your blood pressure is normal, borderline or high, you probably think of it as a Big Number. If it’s…
You might have “masked hypertension” When your blood pressure is taken at the doctor’s office, it is good news when…
Millions of Americans aren’t…leaving them at increased risk for stroke and heart attack. If you’re one of the roughly 75…
Q: My systolic blood pressure is mildly elevated shortly after I wake up. Should I be worried? A: Probably not.…
... can dramatically increase your risk for heart attack and other life-threatening conditions. High blood pressure (hypertension) occurs when the…
