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What is Hypertension?
If you have a family member suffering from high blood pressure, you might wonder, what is hypertension? Hypertension affects people of all ages and is most common among older adults. It happens when the force of the blood against the artery is too high. This can be...
It’s Valentines Day Beware of Too Much Sugar Free Candy
If you are diabetic Valentine’s Day can be rough when you are looking at all that candy and other things that can really put you blood sugar off the roof. You may also be wondering can I use sweeteners and what is the difference in them. One warning we can give you is...
Don’t Miss A Beat; Avoid Heart Disease and Stop the Nations Number 1 Killer
February is heart month. The American Heart Association, joined by others across the United States places special emphasis on stopping heart disease and lowering risk for all Americans. The battle is far from over as Heart Disease remains the number 1 killer of men...
Vitamin C, Is It Beneficial or Possibly Harmful?
Vitamin C was once thought to be a great supplement for preventing colds and for general good health. However, new studies are showing this might now be the case. The evidence suggest that vitamin C has no effect on the incidence of colds, except in people exposed to...
Add These Super Foods to Your Diet
So have you ever wondered how you could create a list of foods that are completely healthy and not the norm? There are many great food choices around you daily but if you don’t know what they are you will continue to eat the same stuff. Why not say good bye to heart...
Is Southern Cuisine a Recipe for Stroke and Heart Attack?
While it might taste good traditional southern cooking has been linked to more heart attacks and stroke. Researchers were trying to determine why Southerners have a 20 percent higher stroke risk and why stroke risk is higher among blacks. “In findings presented at the...
Research Shows Belly Fat Increases Mortality, Find Out How to Elimintate Belly Fat for Good.
Researchers are showing that belly fat is a predictor of a shortened life expectancy in men and women. In a recent study published in the American College of Cardiology Feb. 2013 the following finding were noted, “In patients with Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) normal...