Feb 29, 2024 · The second, or lower, number measures the pressure in the arteries between heartbeats. High blood pressure (hypertension) is diagnosed if the blood pressure reading is …

Jun 13, 2024 · Sometimes, low blood pressure can be life-threatening. The causes of low blood pressure include dehydration and other serious medical conditions. It's important to find out …

Hypertension means high blood pressure. A blood pressure measurement includes two numbers. Those numbers are the systolic blood pressure and the diastolic blood pressure. Because of …

Feb 28, 2024 · Checking your blood pressure helps you avoid health problems. Learn more about what your numbers mean.

Feb 22, 2024 · Treatment Treating pressure ulcers involves lowering pressure on the affected skin, caring for wounds, controlling pain, preventing infection and eating well. Treatment team …

Jun 13, 2024 · Low blood pressure without symptoms or with only mild symptoms rarely requires treatment. If low blood pressure causes symptoms, the treatment depends on the cause. For …

Feb 21, 2025 · Some medicines and herbal remedies, including those used to treat pain, depression and the common cold, can increase blood pressure.

Oct 16, 2024 · Drinking too much alcohol can raise pressure on the walls of blood vessels to unhealthy levels. Having more than three drinks in one sitting raises blood pressure for a short …

Feb 22, 2024 · Bedsores are injuries to the skin and the tissue below the skin that are due to pressure on the skin for a long time. Bedsores most often arise on skin that covers bony areas …

Jul 23, 2024 · If you have high blood pressure, you may wonder if you need to take medicine to treat it. But lifestyle changes play a vital role in treating high blood pressure. Controlling blood …