It may be more serious than doctor's-office jitters.

New recommendation urges individuals with high blood pressure to become do-it-yourselfers

A new study finds that even when people with diabetes show up in their doctor's office with a high blood pressure reading, there's only a 50-50 chance that each of them will get some sort of attention for it.

A podcast on MayoClinic.com helps users become better informed about prehypertension, a condition that is a risk factor for cardiovascular disease.