DASH to a Wellness Plan
During the course of my daily work, I frequently receive consumer questions. Many of the questions concern the latest food, juice or weight loss plan advertised on infomercials,...
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The Silent Killer
Last week I asked a patient what her blood pressure (BP) runs on a regular basis. I had noticed a continuing upward trend in her office readings and...
History of Stroke
May is National Stroke Awareness Month, brought to you by the following sponsors: Richard Nixon, Ginger Rogers, Ted Williams, Robert Lewis Stevenson, Ray Bradbury, Joseph Cotton, Ava Gardner,...
Controlling High Blood Pressure in the Community
Many people in the world suffer from high blood pressure. Worldwide, approximately 1 in 4 adults have high blood pressure. In America, 1 in 3 adults with high blood pressure...