MedBlog

Under pressure: How to use the new blood pressure guidelines

Learn what the new blood pressure guidelines mean for understanding and controlling your risk for heart and vascular conditions.

Wanpen Vongpatanasin, M.D.

December 4, 2017

Homing in on Blood Pressure Monitoring

Monitoring your blood pressure at home can be an important way to track your heart’s health. Check out these tips to help ensure you’re getting an accurate reading.

January 17, 2017

5 tips for taking your blood pressure at home

Frustrated with high blood pressure readings at the doctor’s office? UT Southwestern offers 5 tips for measuring blood pressure at home.

March 14, 2016

No pressure…but let's talk about blood pressure

High blood pressure can affect anyone, regardless of age. Now is the time to protect your heart with simple lifestyle changes and advice from your physician.

Wanpen Vongpatanasin, M.D.

October 12, 2015

High blood pressure: Trial questions current standards

A landmark trial focused on lowering high-risk patients’ blood pressure was ended abruptly – with good reason! UT Southwestern explains.

October 5, 2015

Preeclampsia can strike suddenly during pregnancy

High blood pressure and protein in the urine during pregnancy could be signs of preeclampsia. UT Southwestern explains.

Shivani Patel, M.D.

September 29, 2015

More salt or less – what to do?

If you have high blood pressure, is salt a villain? A UT Southwestern dietitian discusses the latest research on sodium in your diet.

Susan Rodder, RD/LD

June 1, 2015