8 Hypertension Facts to Know from CDC
Blood pressure1 is the pressure of blood pushing against the walls of your arteries. Arteries carry blood from your heart to other parts of your body. Your blood pressure is…
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1000 U.S. Deaths a Day from Hypertension: Facts & Video
More than 360,000 American deaths in 2013 included high blood pressure as a primary or contributing cause.1 That is almost 1,000 deaths each day. This post, “1000 U.S. Deaths a Day from Hypertension: Facts…
DASH Eating Plan: Reduce Your Weight & Blood Pressure
“An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” This quote by Benjamin Franklin is the key to your health. It ‘d be nice if people would do more…
Black Americans and Chronic Kidney Disease
The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) states that African Americans are at high risk for developing kidney failure1 . This risk is due in part…