The next time you get your blood pressure checked, expect your medical provider to be a bit more aggressive about high levels ...

A major update after six years reshapes hypertension care with stricter lifestyle rules and faster treatment plans.

Health experts have released updated guidelines for managing blood pressure, including an earlier start to treatment and a stronger focus on cutting out alcohol. For those who drink, the new ...

The hardest habit for some Americans to quit is drinking alcohol. Daily alcohol consumption “can strain your liver, disrupt ...

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Red wine minus the alcohol may lower blood pressure a new study finds. Sept. 7, 2012— -- Wine lovers, get ready for a buzz kill. A new study has found that drinking two glasses of red wine a ...

Regular alcohol consumption above moderate levels directly raises blood pressure through several mechanisms: stimulation of the sympathetic nervous system (increasing heart rate and vessel ...

Usually this is alcohol use in excess, so more than two glasses of wine, or two alcoholic beverages per day can increase your risk of developing high blood pressure for 1 1/2 to 2 times the risk.

NHS Doctor Amir Khan has shared the five changes you can make to your daily life to lower high blood pressure - and some of ...

If you choose to drink alcohol, moderation is crucial for maintaining healthy blood pressure levels. This typically means no more than one drink per day for women and two drinks per day for men.

The American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology have issued its first set of guidelines to help reduce ...