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(NAPSI)—At a checkup, often, the first thing your health care provider does is check your blood pressure—and for good reason. High blood pressure is the leading cause of death in the United States, affecting nearly one in three adults—but you can control it. High blood pressure, or hypertension,...
(BPT) - Larry, a 64-year-old father and husband, was diagnosed with chronic heart failure almost 20 years ago. Since his diagnosis, Larry has received several treatments — including various medicines, stents in his heart, and a pacemaker — and made the healthy lifestyle changes his health care...
If you have a history of breast or ovarian cancer in your family, talk to your doctor about genetic screening. (NAPS)
Talking to your aging loved one about his or her self-care and planning for the future should be an open dialogue about the needs and capacities of all concerned. (NAPS)
(<a href="http://www.familyfeatures.com">Family Features</a>) If your holiday eating habits have you scared to step on the scale, don’t fret. There is a simple solution available to help you lose that extra holiday weight no matter your lifestyle or eating preferences.
The new,...
(NAPSI)—Keeping blood pressure under control can mean adding things to your life, such as exercise, that help lower it. But you may not realize that it also means avoiding things that raise it.
If you or someone you care about is among the one in three U.S. adults—about 80 million people—with high...
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(<a href="http://www.newsusa.com">NewsUSA</a>) - Sponsored News - Each year, millions of people suffer from a cold or flu, and this year is likely to be no different.
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