It was the middle of the day and I was in bed sobbing. I sent a text to one of my closest friends asking for relationship advice. For the ... Read More
High Blood Pressure
How Preterm Birth Can Lead To Higher Blood Pressure In Adulthood
Premature birth cuts short kidney development — resulting in smaller kidneys and higher blood pressure in adulthood, according to a study ... Read More
Manage High Blood Pressure With The DASH Diet
What you eat can help lower your blood pressure and reduce your risk for stroke and heart disease. One such diet, the Dietary Approaches ... Read More
Queen Latifah & Mother ‘Rise Above’ Heart Failure Together
Award-winning actress, singer, songwriter, television producer and talk show host Queen Latifah looks mean in green in NBC's adaptation of ... Read More
Bishop Eddie Long Loses Weight By Ditching The ‘Slave Menu’
Bishop Eddie Long hasn't been heard from much since his sexual allegations in 2010 that ended in a closed door settlement. The Bishop has ... Read More
Is Coffee Sabotaging Your Glow?
I’m a caffeine fiend! In fact, Starbucks is my life source. If I could set myself up in a loft apartment above a coffee shop, that would be ... Read More
Here’s What Happens To Your Body When You Don’t Eat Enough Salt
We’ve all heard what happens when you consume too much sodium - your body retains extra water. This occurs because the kidneys, which filter ... Read More
Is Your Blood Thick Enough?
The blood moving through our veins isn't something most of us think about often, if at all. However, if your blood is too thick or too thin, ... Read More
My Story: “I Was Completely Fed Up With Myself”
Busy lifestyle, weight gain, weight loss, more weight gain, hypertension, frustration...repeat. Many of us know this story, and how ... Read More
High Blood Pressure & Alcohol May Be A Bad Mix For Your Heart
Even an ounce of alcohol a day might alter heart function if you have high blood pressure, researchers report. For someone with high blood ... Read More
Eat Carbon Neutral Foods To Reduce Your Carbon Footprint
Pollution has become an even greater concern as many cities become overpopulated. Pollution’s effects are evident in our environment and ... Read More
Skipping Blood Pressure Meds Increases Heart Patients’ Risk Of Stroke
People at risk for heart disease are much more likely to die from a stroke if they don't take cholesterol-lowering statin drugs ... Read More