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Lisa Nelson, Health Pro

Dietician

Quinoa: Another Whole Grain to Promote a Healthy Blood Pressure

Quinoa (pronounced KEEN - wah) has become a hot commodity the past few months according to a National Restaurant Association survey. What is quinoa? Quinoa is not technically a grain, but the seed of a large plant called Chenoposium quinoa or Goosefoot plant. Quinoa is available in many colors (ivory, pink, red, white, brown,... Read more Chevron

posted 06/18/2010, comments (0)|

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Dr. William Davis, Health Pro

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Heart Disease Specialist

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What is Pulse Pressure?

What is pulse pressure and why are people talking about it? Pulse pressure refers to the difference between the systolic (top) and diastolic (bottom) blood pressure. If your blood pressure (BP) is 120/80, for instance, your pulse pressure is 120 - 80 = 40 mmHg. A pulse pressure of 40 mmHg is normal. Why does this matter?... Read more Chevron

posted 05/03/2010, comments (3)|

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Glenn Gandelman, MD, MPH, Health Pro

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Teach your Kids Healthy Habits Now!

You may have heard about the "obesity epidemic" in the media. The risks appear to be even greater than ever. About a third of children and adolescents in the United States are overweight. As the prevalence of childhood risk factors increases so too will adult heart disease. Childhood obesity contributes to many of the adult risk... Read more Chevron

posted 02/25/2008, comments (0)|

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Larry Weinrauch, Health Pro

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Cardiovascular Internist

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So you enjoy smoking do you?

Some people don't really enjoy the taste of their food. They like cleaning their curtains and clothing more than other people do. Some people even enjoy the little holes that the ash burns on their trousers. Perhaps you don't mind if someone flicks their ashes into the wind and they get into your eye. Maybe you even enjoy going into a... Read more Chevron

posted 01/07/2008, comments (2)|

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Heather Reese, Health Pro

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Nutrition Expert

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Avoiding High Blood Pressure

It is estimated that 1 in every 3 Americans has hypertension, more commonly referred to as high blood pressure. These numbers are cause for much concern. High blood pressure is a major risk factor for other serious conditions such as heart failure and stroke, which is the third leading cause of death in the United States.High blood pressure can... Read more Chevron

posted 02/07/2007, comments (0)|

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