Among young and middle-aged adults with high blood pressure, a substantial rise in blood pressure upon standing may identify those with a higher risk of serious cardiovascular events, such as heart ...

The CDC estimates nearly half of adults have hypertension. High blood pressure puts you at risk for heart disease and stroke, which are leading causes of death in the U-S and Texas. You usually sit ...

Young and middle-aged adults with high blood pressure whose systolic blood pressure (top-number) rose more than 6.5 mm Hg upon standing were more likely to later have a heart attack, stroke, ...

We’ve all heard of white coat hypertension, when just sitting in the doctor's office is enough to make our blood pressure climb. Now, a study suggests that if we do have hypertension, we should be ...

A new study found that prolonged standing at work had a negative impact on the research participants' 24-hour blood pressure. In contrast, spending more time sitting at work was associated with better ...

What they mean is that standing for long periods can actually raise blood pressure, because the heart has to work harder to move the blood that has pooled in the lower limbs. “A standing desk can ...

Experiencing dizziness upon standing, known as orthostatic hypotension, signals a temporary blood pressure drop. This occurs ...

DALLAS, March 17, 2022 — Among young and middle-aged adults with high blood pressure, a substantial rise in blood pressure upon standing may identify those with a higher risk of serious cardiovascular ...