Although both parents and pediatricians understand the need to treat kids with hypertension, few believe the diagnosis or ...

Stress has so many avatars, that one needs to reach the root cause of its occurrence on a bio-individual level. And also, ...

Regular caffeine intake of 300 to 400 milligrams per day is generally safe but exceeding this can cause cardiovascular issues ...

DESPITE the common misconception that hypertension has no symptoms, a heart specialist, Dr Akinyemi Aje, has stated that ...

BMI has long been considered a flawed measure that can over-diagnose or underdiagnose obesity, which is currently defined as ...

An international committee of scientists has proposed changing the way obesity is defined and diagnosed. The proposal adds ...

BMI is an outdated measure of health, say experts – there’s a raft of new checks that could give a clue to your current ...

BMI falls short as a way to measure obesity. Doctors need to also determine whether body fat harms a person's health.

Elevated blood pressure is the most important risk factor for cardiovascular disease. Numerous clinical practice guidelines ...

The Knox County Health Department is launching a new program to help residents get their blood pressure in check.

When hypovolemia becomes severe, the low volume of blood in arteries and veins will cause your blood pressure to drop. When it drops to where organs are unable to function, the body goes into shock.