An older Black man takes his blood pressure (Photo credit: Shutterstock.com / Prostock-studio) Your doctor prescribed blood pressure medication to protect your heart, but what happens when the cure ...

High blood sugar during pregnancy, also known as gestational diabetes, can cause a baby to be born early. It can also cause excess weight gain, low blood sugar after birth, and breathing difficulties.

When it comes to managing your health, taking care of your heart often means making some sacrifices. If you’re taking blood pressure pills, you already know they play a critical role in maintaining ...

Most people only find out their blood type when donating blood or when a medical emergency calls for it. Recent research suggests this biological marker may influence heart health. Multiple ...

Carbs have the greatest effect on blood sugar levels, but other nutrients also play a role. Saturated fat and sodium may affect blood sugar by worsening insulin resistance or elevating blood pressure.

People with high blood pressure may need to limit certain fruits. Doctors explain which two common fruits can raise BP levels ...

Calorie-free sweeteners have long been popular for satisfying a sweet tooth. You’ll find them in diet sodas, sugar-free candy, syrups, ice cream and more. But although they contain zero calories, they ...

Common side effects of blood thinners include nosebleeds, blood in the urine, blood in the stools, and more frequent and larger bruises, all because the blood is not clotting as usual. The risk of ...

The American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology released a new set of guidelines to help with reducing high blood pressure. This is the first set of new guidelines since 2017.