High blood pressure, also called hypertension, is a very common health problem around the world. It affects more than 30% of ...

Alexandria Nyembwe is a registered nurse and health writer. She has worked in street medicine serving populations experiencing homelessness in Skid Row Los Angeles as well as in cardiovascular care in ...

Potassium supplements may lower your blood pressure, though it’s best to reach for potassium-rich foods before adding pills to your regimen. Potassium can be helpful for some people with hypertension ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - In a multi-ethnic population-based group of 3,303 adults, half of whom were African American, a low potassium level in the urine correlated with high blood pressure, ...