Millions of Americans rely on medication to manage hypertension, but what happens when those pills meant to protect your heart start interfering with your rest? Understanding how blood pressure meds ...

Light sleep is the beginning of your sleep cycle and your body's way of winding down. Breathing, heart rate and muscle changes prepare your body for the deeper sleep to come. Light sleep is broken ...

You’ve probably heard the widely-held belief that everyone needs eight hours of sleep a night for optimal health. But does this one-size-fits-all rule actually apply to everyone? Sleep is crucial for ...

High blood pressure is a rare health issue among teens, but U.S. case numbers are creeping upwards. Now, research published recently in the Journal of the American Heart Association, shows that ...

Adolescents who meet the recommended guidelines of 9 to 11 hours of sleep per day were shown to have a significantly lower risk of hypertension in a new study from UTHealth Houston. "Disrupted sleep ...

Adolescents who meet the recommended guidelines of nine to 11 hours of sleep per day were shown to have a significantly lower risk of hypertension, according to a study. Adolescents who meet the ...