A look at the causes of high blood pressure
According to the American Heart Association, one in three adults in the United States has high blood pressure, the rate is higher in African Americans. Find out if you’re at risk here.
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High Blood Pressure Resource Guide
Here are some helpful links to learn more about high blood pressure and how to prevent and treat it.
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The Heat Can Be Dangerous
Health Dept. officials are reminding East coast residents that the extreme heat poses a threat to the elderly and to infants, but is dangerous for everyone.
While these 100 degree days persist, everyone should drink lots of water, and stay in doors as much as possible.
Check on pets and older people in your neighborhood.
If you start to feel dizzy, nausea or anything out of the ordinary, dail 911.
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Can I Avoid Hereditary Diseases?
Some inheritances are a curse. I don’t mean your grandmother’s cabinet of porcelain fawns, nor your uncle’s portfolio of watercolor still lifes, nor the 40 years of Model Railroader magazines stowed in the rafters of your dad’s garage. Worse than any of these is the hand-me-down that could be hiding in your genes. No one wants to wind up with the family’s hereditary disease.
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Living With Rheumatoid Arthritis
As a single, busy woman living in New York City, sick wasn’t a part of my vocabulary when I entered the last year of my 20s. Nonetheless, it soon found its way into my life.
Read MoreVitamin K Linked To Lower Risks Of Diabetes
People who get plenty of vitamin K from food may have a lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes than those who get less of the vitamin, a new study suggests. Find how how you can get your daily dose right here.
Read MoreLiving With COPD
COPD is one of the nation’s leading causes of death but most of us have no idea what it is or how to deal with it. Get informed and improve your lifestyle.
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Exercising For One Hour Per Day Can Help Avoid Weight Gain
As women age, the threat of gaining weight increases. There seems to be a solution to this problem.
Read MoreLow Testosterone Can Raise Heart Death Rates In Men
Research shows that there is an increased risk of dying from cardiovascular disease among men with erectile dysfunction and low testosterone levels.
Read MoreSimple Ways To Improve Bone Health
Are you concerned about the health of your bones as you age? Maybe the best way to treat those issues is to prevent them.
Read MoreRisks Of Uncontrolled Diabetes
Diabetes is a disease that can affect nearly every organ in your body if left unchecked. Find out how you could be affected and what you can do to stay in control.
Read MoreWorking Overtime May Hurt Your Heart
Putting in extra hours on the job may be good for your bank account but bad for your heart according to a new study.
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Too Much Exercise Can Lead To Injuries
Breaking up your fitness routine is hard to do. But it’s crucial for avoiding the bigger heartache of overuse injury, fitness experts say.
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