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Hypertension: Taking the Pressure Off - Part 2
Fats Because eating a high amount of fat causes rouleaux, food with saturated fat, (i.e. animal products, butter,113 margarine, shortening, and/or coconut oil,114 etc) significantly… more»
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Hypertension: Taking the Pressure Off - Part 1
National Water Shortage “My eighty-three year old mother called me last week, ‘Brenda!’ her voice sounded alarmed, ‘I just took my blood pressure and I am worried, it is… more»
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Managing Stress Successfully
I like to illustrate the sympathetic nervous system by yelling “FIRE” before coming in to teach my physiology students. Yes, indeed, in a one-word definition the sympathetic division yells,… more»
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Deep Vein Thrombosis - Are You At Risk?
Each year more people die from deep vein thrombosis (DVT) than the total number who die from AIDS, breast cancer, and motor vehicle accidents combined. What is DVT? It is the formation of a… more»
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The Deadly Epidemic of Metabolic Syndrome
Metabolic syndrome deserves serious attention, for one out of five adult Americans and one out of eight school-age children has it. This dangerous pandemic pushes millions down the slippery… more»
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The Vegetarian Advantage
More and more people are choosing to be vegetarian. And for good reasons. At present, about 2.3 percent of the American adult population, or nearly 5 million people, consistently follow a… more»
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Hypertension: It Is Not Just The Salt or The Pork!
Hypertension means high blood pressure. Blood pressure is the force that pushes blood through the vessels. Systolic pressure occurs as the left ventricle pushes the blood out of the heart; it… more»
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Magnesium
Eating refined foods, soda pop, and not enough greens, and nuts in the diet frequently causes magnesium deficiency. There are some known cardiovascular problems involved with a diet with low… more»
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Controlling High Blood Pressure
High blood pressure can have serious consequences for your health. Fortunately, in most cases, it can be controlled with lifestyle change. Dr. Doug Plata explains what you need to know about… more»
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What’s Up With Caffeine
Caffeine is one of the most commonly used drugs in the world. It is used throughout the world in various forms, most commonly in tea and coffee. These are used in many societies and cultures.… more»