Diuretics: 12 Common Side Effects
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) states that about 70 million American adults1 (29%) have high blood pressure. African Americans develop high blood pressure more often, and at…
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Water Pills: The Good, Bad and Ugly
Diuretics help your body get rid of extra fluid. They are often called “water pills.” In medicine, diuretics are used to treat heart failure, liver cirrhosis, hypertension, water poisoning,…
New Black American High Blood Pressure Guidelines
The American Medical Association has issued new blood pressure guidelines through it’s Joint National Committee 1 (JNC). The eighth edition (JNC 8) has important information for Black Americans since over forty percent…