hypertension
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Secret Foods to Lower Blood Pressure
Most of us know that limiting sodium and salt to less than 2400 milligrams a day is recommended, but here…
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Hypertension: The Silent Killer
Did you know that 1 in 4 of adults in the greater Washington region have high blood pressure? This is…
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UWI Lecturer Among Group Assembled to Combat Hypertension
Dr. Kenneth Connell, a lecturer at the University of the West Indies (UWI), is among 16 international experts chosen by…
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Knowing Your Numbers Can Help Save Your Life
This month, across the country health professionals are raising awareness about the risks of hypertension, also called high blood pressure,…
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Summit Health Institute for Research and Education, Inc. (SHIRE) Wellness Circles
African Americans cannot afford to lose anyone unnecessarily — famous or not — especially when we can stem the tide.
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Black Barbershops Help Reduce Hypertension Among Male Patrons: Study
Black men who have participated in pharmacist-led blood pressure reduction programs in barbershops continue to have substantial improvements in blood…
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Dentists Screen 22K Marylanders For Hypertension
A grant by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has enabled dentists to screen more than 20,000 Marylanders for…
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Eating to Live: Heart-Healthy Meals Key to Overall Good Health
The number of people diagnosed with heart failure — when the heart is too weak to pump blood throughout the…
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New Blood Pressure Guidelines Announced
In a major shift in medical guidelines, the new blood-pressure baseline has been changed to 130/80 from 140/90.
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Saving Hearts and Lives in the African-American Community
Our heart is the engine that keeps our body running. That's why problems with the heart — such as coronary…
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