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Can Too Much Salt Cause High Blood Pressure?

Earlier this month (February 2012), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released a report showing that nine out of ten adults eat too much salt daily. This excess salt is not the salt you are adding with the salt shaker. The high salt diet comes from processed foods and restaurant meals. A diet high in sodium (salt) leads to high... Read moreChevron
posted 02/18/2012, comment (1)|
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Are You Consuming Enough Potassium?

If you have high blood pressure, one of the most important nutrients to increase in your diet is potassium.   If you've looked into the DASH diet (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) you'll see that it is extremely high in fruits and vegetables. This is partly due to fruits and vegetables being rich sources of potassium . . . among... Read moreChevron
posted 01/25/2012, comments (0)|
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White, Brown, or Wild – Which type of rice should you be using?

There are several different varieties of rice. Most people were raised eating white rice and continue to do so. However, the different types of rice provide different nutritional benefits. Let's look specifically at white rice, brown rice, and wild rice.   White Rice   White rice has been milled so that the husk, bran, and germ are... Read moreChevron
posted 01/22/2012, comments (0)|
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What May Cause High Blood Pressure?

There are times it is normal for the heart to beat harder, such as if you are out hiking and encounter a bear. Your blood pressure will jump so larger levels of oxygenated, nutrient rich blood is sent through your system and you are able to react. All part of the flight or fight response.   When you are diagnosed for high blood pressure your... Read moreChevron
posted 01/10/2012, comments (0)|
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Caring for stroke

Hello - I have questions and cannot seem to set up a page related to being a caretaker for a stroke victim .. so i need a bit of direction as posting on the MS site isn't going to get me some relief .. Thanks
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