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What is High Blood Pressure?
Your medical provider will tell you when you have high blood pressure. He or she will give you 2 numbers (for example “130/80”). The top number is indicative of the pressure in your arteries when your heart is pumping. The bottom number represents the pressure in your arteries when your heart is relaxed. Why should […]
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What is Diabetes?
What is diabetes? Diabetes is a disorder that disrupts the way your body uses glucose or sugar. All the cells in your body need glucose to work normally. Sugar gets into the cell with a hormone called insulin. If there is not enough insulin or if the body stops responding to insulin, sugar builds up […]
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What is Cholesterol?
Cholesterol is a substance that is found in the blood. Everybody has some cholesterol. There are several types of cholesterol – “good” cholesterol and “bad” cholesterol. The “good” cholesterol helps keep your heart healthy. The problem is when there is too much “bad” cholesterol. When this happens, it can cause an increased risk of stroke […]
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The Best Foods to Ward Off Alzheimer’s
When we get sick, we tend to resort to over-the-counter or prescription medications to feel better. It usually doesn’t cross our minds that we could treat our illnesses through diet. This doesn’t just apply to colds and flus. There are diets that can help prevent heart disease, diabetes, and even Alzheimer’s. New research suggests that […]