Conditions & Treatment

Aug 19, 2021

What is High Blood Pressure?

High blood pressure (hypertension) is when your blood pressure, the force of your blood pushing against the walls of your blood vessels, is consistently too high.

Prevention & Wellness

Mar 1, 2021

Will My Chronic Hypertension Go Away After Pregnancy?

Interventional cardiologist Saira Samani, MD, discusses how mothers who develop high blood pressure during pregnancy are at a higher risk of developing heart disease in the future.

Food & Fitness

Apr 23, 2020

Eating to Manage High Blood Pressure During COVID-19

Here are some tips on how to keep your blood pressure well-controlled to maintain good health and nutrition during the coronavirus crisis and beyond.

By Molly Kimball, RD, CSSD

Health Trends

Feb 26, 2019

How Digital Medicine Works

Ochsner's Digital Medicine programs put smart technology in the hands of the patients and provide medical teams with real-time data.

Conditions & Treatment

Nov 30, 2017

Managing Hypertension During the Holidays

The holidays can cause concern for those monitoring medical conditions like hypertension and heart disease.

By Carl (Chip) Lavie, MD, FACC, FACP, FCCP