5 Reasons Why Body Mass Index is Important to Black Americans
Body Mass Index is a mystery to most people. Did you know that Black Americans have less body fat than do Whites1, and Asians have more body fat than do Whites. Jay…
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7 Risk Factors & Symptoms for Blood Clots
Blood clots1 include deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE), which are serious, but preventable medical conditions. DVT is a blood clot in a deep vein, usually in the…
3 Devastating Ways Lack of Sleep Reduces Performance
Sleep1 is a period of unconsciousness during which the brain remains highly active. It is a complex biological process that helps people process new information, stay healthy, and rejuvenate. During…
7 Symptoms of Acid Reflux & Treatments
Gastroesophageal reflux1 (GER) happens when your stomach contents come back up into your esophagus. Stomach acid that touches the lining of your esophagus can cause heartburn, also called acid indigestion. Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) happens…