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High Blood Pressure
5 Surprisingly Unhealthy Foods To Avoid This Holiday Season
The holidays are in motion and I couldn’t be more excited to celebrate since my little one is finally here. The caveat is that I need to get ... Read More
Upping Seniors’ Blood Pressure Meds After Hospital Can Sometimes Bring Danger
The prevalence of high blood pressure in black Americans continues to be among the highest in the world. Yet, for seniors who've been ... Read More
Has The Black Church Become A Change Agent For Health?
Blacks face many health challenges despite the many methods used to deliver disease prevention and health promotion information. Several ... Read More
ALERT: Blood Pressure Medication Recall Expands Even More
Over the past several months, dozens of blood pressure medications used to treat high blood pressue have been recalled. Federal ... Read More
ALERT: Blood Pressure Medications To Avoid In 2019
High blood pressure and the African American community seem to go hand in hand. In fact, more than 40 percent of non-Hispanic ... Read More
Blood Sugar Spikes Seen in Seemingly Healthy People
If it’s not one thing, it’s another. So, you’ve finally put down the fried chicken and said no to your favorite sugary drinks. Well, turns ... Read More
3 Out Of 4 Black Americans Have High Blood Pressure by 55
According to a new study, a startling 75 percent of black people in the United States develop high blood pressure by the age of 55. That's a ... Read More
Medicines + Sex: Not Always A Good Mix
Drugs and certain medications seem to be all the hype these days amongst youth and mainstream media. It’s now popular to drop hints of your ... Read More
American Heart Association Releases New High Blood Pressure Guidelines
Nearly half of American adults are at risk for major health problems because of high blood pressure, according to a new scientific guideline ... Read More
Eating For Heart Health With Diabetes
Diabetes is a major risk factor for heart disease. According to the American Heart Association, when compared to people without diabetes, ... Read More
Understanding Prehypertension: Know Your Risk For HBD
Prehypertension identifies people at risk of developing chronic high blood pressure if they don’t take steps to improve their lifestyle ... Read More