blood pressure

While blood pressure readings are typically done only in one arm, new research shows that differences in readings between a patient’s right and left arm could be a sign of vascular disease and a reveal a greater risk of dying from heart disease.

Lowering your blood pressure could be as simple as drinking a few cups of black tea every day, according to a new study published in the Archives of Internal Medicine.

Getting your blood pressure taken isn’t the most fun activity in the world, but now it looks like we have a better reason to get it measured than simply “because we have to.” Sorry to freak you out, but scientists discovered blood pressure fluctuations in middle age may be a precursor to both heart attacks and strokes.

Had my first weigh-in since the initial one for the "3 Ton Challenge," at Hurley Health and Fitness Center.  My donut diet seems to be paying off; down almost 4 pounds, to 237.8. (If you look closely at the picture, you'll see that I wiped off the frosting.  Pl...