Friday, October, 30, 2009
Hypertensive Cardiovascular Disease
October 02, 2008
The American Medical Association (AMA) has asked the Food and Drug
Administration to approve warning labels for foods that are high in
sodium. Citing health problems such as hypertension and
cardiovascular disease, which are associated with a high-salt diet,
the AMA has asked for labels featuring pictures of salt shakers
with the word "high" and red exclamation points to be affixed to
food with high sodium content.
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Expert & Community Posts
By Alvin Hopkinson
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Alvin Hopkinson is a leading and avid researcher of various high blood pressure treatments. He runs...
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By Christina Bruni
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At the NAMI 2008 convention, I attended the Promoting Health and Wellness: Strategies and Action...
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By Dr. Jeffrey Heit
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It's hard to believe that we live in such a super specialized society, that there are actually...
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By Lila de Tantillo
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Health Expert
A fascinating study published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism has found a...
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By Teri Robert
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Health Expert
In the last few years, studies have been released about Migraine and stroke risk, and Migraine and...
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Health Guide
Last year, we looked at Phase II clinical trials of MK-0974, an investigational oral calcitonin gene-related pepitide (CGRP) receptor antagonist, a new type of Migraine abortive. That medication...
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Dr. Larry Weinrauch is a board-certified Internist specializing in cardiovascular disease. He has been practicing medicine for 30 years, yet knows how to enjoy the levity of his profession. For...
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Over the last few years, there has been a great deal of discussion regarding Migraine disease and increased risk of stroke. There had not been, however, sufficient study of Migraine and...
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Over the last few years, there has been a great deal of discussion regarding Migraine disease and increased risk of stroke. There had not been, however, sufficient study of Migraine and...
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