High Blood Pressure - All People Who Are Living In "United States"

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Deanne Stein

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posted 12/12/2007, comments (0)

Salt: Limit your intake for better heart health

I love to cook, but unfortunately I don't always have the time when I'm working. However, now that I'm on maternity leave, I have been able to cook up some yummy dinners for my family, as long as my newborn cooperates. When I do cook, I love to season my meals, but I rarely use salt. I'm glad, because apparently... Read more Chevron

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julio cortez

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posted 10/30/2007, comment (1)

mild heart attack and mild stroke

hello, a year ago i had a mild heart attack and a mild stroke while in the military and now i have a lot of weakness and numbness on my left side of the body, also i have frequent headaches and pain in my left shoulder blade. i take atenolol and paxil for htn and panic disorder.

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DonnaDean

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posted 10/10/2007, comments (0)

waiting

nothing happening so far. I had the kidney ultra sound and I asked the tech if she saw anything and she said no.......I never thought it was my kidneys. The Tech told me that her Auntie had high blood pressure and after many tests, they found that it was endocrine. I never thought I would be hoping for a problem that could lead... Read more Chevron

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Katherine Curtis

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posted 09/24/2007, comments (0)

Learn More About Peripheral Artery Disease

I wanted to bring to your attention a recent news story about Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD). The article discusses a survey that shows very few Americans are aware of PAD and the potentially serious side effects that can occur in sufferers, such as stroke, heart attack and amputation. With PAD, a patient has insufficient blood... Read more Chevron

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Craig Stoltz

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posted 09/11/2007, comments (0)

Rising Blood Pressure at Younger Age

A report in the journal Circulation reveals--again, but this time with greater detail and authority--that obesity is seriously threatening kids' health. This study shows a rise in blood pressure. Bottom line first Over the past 20 years, the blood pressure of U.S. kids and teens has increased steadily. This rise corresponds closely... Read more Chevron

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