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Vitamin D Lowers Risk of Disease

Written by Dr. Carrie Jones on March 18, 2010 - 9:08pm

Everyone is talking about Vitamin D because the research behind it is exploding with great information! Recently, two studies done at the Intermountain Medical Heart Institute found that those who had higher levels of vitamin D had a lower risk for cardiovascular disease, heart attack, high blood pressure, heart failure, kidney failure, diabetes and more when given over time. In some it was as much as 30 percent.

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"Dash" The Salt Habit for Better Health

Written by Joanne Sgro on March 18, 2010 - 12:33pm

High blood pressure, hypertension and a list of other health related issues can be attributed to too much salt in your diet. Many Americans are becoming more food shopping savvy and looking at the sodium content on labels in order to improve their health.

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My wifes blood pressure was 99/81 this a.m.

ASKED by Anonymous on March 12, 2010 - 12:14pm

150lbs 55yrs old 5'tall. Works as clerk for public utility.Our children are grown and gone. Just us two here.

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Could You Have Metabolic Syndrome?

Written by Dr. Carrie Jones on March 7, 2010 - 9:17pm

Did you know that one in five Americans has metabolic syndrome? It’s a rising epidemic that can lead to heart disease and diabetes. Also known as Syndrome X and Insulin Resistance Syndrome, it includes a combination of criteria to be diagnosed.

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How Your Kidneys Affect Blood Pressure

Written by Dr. Carrie Jones on March 1, 2010 - 10:18pm

Millions of women have high blood pressure. When you get your blood pressure taken, it’s measuring the force of blood against the vessel walls. This directly impacts your kidneys because they, in turn, filter out 200 quarts of blood every day to remove waste.

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Defining Primary Aldosteronism

Written by Dita Faulkner on February 25, 2010 - 11:08am

According to the Hormone Foundation, hyperaldosteronism occurs when the adrenal glands produce too much of a hormone called aldosterone. This hormone keeps sodium and potassium levels balanced in the body. But when there’s too much aldosterone, sodium (salt) builds up as well as the blood pressure. And as we all know, high blood pressure puts an individual at risk for quite a few other medical conditions, such as stroke, heart failure or even kidney failure.

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Daily Aspirin May Cause More Harm Than Good

Written by Dr. Carrie Jones on February 24, 2010 - 10:49pm

Are you one of the millions of Americans who pops a daily aspirin in hopes of lowering risk of cardiovascular disease? Have you talked to your healthcare provider first or did you start taking it on your own? Updated guidelines from the U.S. Preventive Task Force report that you may be doing more harm than good.

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Emergency: High blood pressure kills 1 in 6, panel calls it “neglected disease”

Written by Diane Porter on February 23, 2010 - 7:43am

Take note. The alarm bells are ringing. An important medical panel says that doctors and patients aren’t doing near enough to control high blood pressure.

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Lower Blood Pressure by Cutting Carbs

Written by Dr. Carrie Jones on February 11, 2010 - 9:58pm

One in four Americans have high blood pressure. It is a serious health issue with often no symptoms.

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Soda Consumption Doubles Risk of Pancreatic Cancer

Written by Lynette Summerill on February 9, 2010 - 2:30am

There’s more bad news for connoisseurs of sugary soft drinks and the companies that produce them.

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Vitamin D Lowers Risk of Disease

"Dash" The Salt Habit for Better Health

My wifes blood pressure was 99/81 this a.m.

Could You Have Metabolic Syndrome?

How Your Kidneys Affect Blood Pressure

Defining Primary Aldosteronism

Daily Aspirin May Cause More Harm Than Good

Emergency: High blood pressure kills 1 in 6, panel calls it “neglected disease”

Lower Blood Pressure by Cutting Carbs

Soda Consumption Doubles Risk of Pancreatic Cancer

What Is Blood Pressure - High Blood Pressure Treatment In Women - Measuring Blood Pressure

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