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Hypertension
Redefining Health for our Community: Let’s Talk Hypertension and Kidney Care
Redefining Health for our Community: Let's Talk
Hypertension and Kidney Care
Sponsored By
Astrazeneca
Kemi Williams led a conversation designed to raise awareness of options available to those...
How Do Health Numbers Connect to Weight and Overall Health?
We all say we want to be healthy, but what do we mean when we say that? The World Health Organization defines it as...
Signs Of Vitamin D Deficiency
Did you know four out of ten people in the U.S. have a Vitamin D deficiency? Not to mention it is surprisingly an overlooked deficiency....
The Missed Warning Signs of an Unhealthy Heart
Did you know about the multiple missed warning signs of an unhealthy heart? Most of us only know to look out for the tightness...
Hypertension and Heart Disease: Everything You Need to Know
Hypertension is known as "the silent killer," as it frequently shows no signs or symptoms. Unfortunately, African Americans are more likely than White Americans...
Is Your Blood Pressure Too High?
A new study found that awareness, control and treatment of high blood pressure has dropped among United States adults.Nearly half of adults live with...
What Women Should Know About High Blood Pressure
About 11 million Americans with high blood pressure don't know they have the condition, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. This...
High Blood Pressure Common Among Black Young Adults
About 1 in 4 young adults has high blood pressure. But few are getting treated, with new research concluding black young adults are especially...
7 Foods That Lower High Blood Pressure
Yes, you can lower high blood pressure by eating the right foods.Try some from this list:Oranges. Stock up on this citrus fruit the next...
Cold Remedies and High Blood Pressure
Over-the-counter cold remedies aren't off-limits if you have high blood pressure, but it's important to make careful choices.Among over-the-counter cold remedies, decongestants cause the...
Working Too Much Could Lead to High Blood Pressure
Being a workaholic may not just affect your social life. People who put in long hours at the office may be more likely to...
Lower High Blood Pressure With Mindfulness
As the leading cause of death in both the United States and the world, heart disease claims nearly 18 million lives every year, according...
Blood Pressure May Explain Elevated Dementia Risk in Black Adults
Older black adults with high blood pressure, and especially black men, show more severe cognitive declines than white adults who have high blood pressure,...
Chronic Stress Increases Risk of High Blood Pressure
Chronically high levels of stress may increase black folks' risk of high blood pressure, according to a new study. This is particularly bad news...
Are At-Home Blood Pressure Readings Better for Black Folks?
Taking at-home blood pressure readings or elsewhere outside a doctor's office could help predict a certain heart problem among black adults better than the...
