Aerobic exercise, which strengthens your heart so it can pump with less effort, was the second-most-effective intervention, after the DASH diet. Isometric resistance exercise — when you contract ...

Pressure in the temples can be a sign of a headache or migraine. Other possible causes include stress, blocked sinuses, head injury, and more. Anyone with severe or persistent pain or pressure should ...

Wrist blood pressure monitors are a popular way to take blood pressure at home. Their small size and digital face make them convenient to use. Plus, many wrist monitors store past readings and can be ...

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High blood pressure that has no known cause is called primary, or essential, hypertension. This is the most common type of high blood pressure. It develops slowly, and often people with primary ...

Wouldn’t it be cool if you could do physics experiments on your phone, without needing a lab full of special instruments? Actually you can, with a free app called PhyPhox. It records data using the ...

A feeling of pressure in the head or behind the eyes, along with dizziness, can occur with some types of headache. The symptoms may worsen if a person changes position. Some conditions, such as ...