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High blood pressure is a silent killer
Daily American Staff WriterHigh blood pressure is easy to diagnose, but many people who have it are unaware. More than two-thirds of the people who have hypertension, the medical term for high blood pressure, do not have it under control, according to a study by the...Tags: Kidney Disease, Stroke, Sleep Apnea, Cardiologists, Potassium (dietary supplement)
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Too much salt spells health trouble for kids too
Children are eating as much salt as adults, according to a new report, and experts are concerned. Most adults consume too much sodium and that can have serious health implications. Too much salt in a person's diet can raise your blood pressure; high...
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U.S. children eat too much salt
KIAHStop passing the salt or your kids could end up with higher blood pressure than you. Sugar isn't the only issue for kids anymore. Studies say American children and teens are eating way too much salt. More than 1,000 milligrams too much, the same amount...Tags: Weight, Overweight, Healthy Diet, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, High Blood Pressure
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New health issues tied to low-level lead exposure
Despite dramatic progress in reducing Americans' exposure to lead over the past 25 years, a growing body of research finds that children and adults still face health risks from even very low levels of the toxic metal in their blood.
A recent government...Tags: Health Organizations, Medical Research, Heart Attack, High Blood Pressure, Diseases and Illnesses
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Pot, Not Bath Salts, Cited in Face-Chewing 'Zombie' Attack
CNNMIAMI, Fla. -- The naked Florida man who chewed off the face of another man last month in a zombie-like cannibal attack used marijuana but not "bath salts" as police had suspected, authorities said Wednesday. Rudy Eugene, 31, was killed by a police...Tags: Health Treatments, Bath Salt Drugs, LSD, Physical Therapy, High Blood Pressure
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Even the most common medications pose threats
Some drugs are so common that consumers -- at their peril -- don't think twice about them. But each drug, whether prescription or over-the-counter, poses risks. To highlight these risks, we offer up a few details on five of the most-prescribed...Tags: Anxiety, Constipation, Diabetes, High Blood Pressure, African Americans
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PREVIOUS CONTENT: Common medications pose threats
For Tribune NewspapersSome drugs are so common that consumers - at their peril - don't think twice about them. But each drug, whether prescription or over-the-counter, poses risks. To highlight these risks, we offer up a few details on five of the most-prescribed medications,...Tags: Anxiety, Constipation, Diabetes, High Blood Pressure, African Americans
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Blood pressure: alcohol, smoking and caffeine
Is having a bad habit ever a good thing? It kind of can be if your aim is to lower your blood pressure, since one way to do that is to reduce your alcohol consumption significantly. It's a winning strategy -- but only, of course, if you were drinking a...Tags: Dining and Drinking, High Blood Pressure, Alcoholic Beverages, Lifestyle and Leisure
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Screen a heart, save a life
Booster ShotsThe tragedy of a young athlete dying is sometimes compounded by the discovery that he or she had an undiagnosed heart condition. And while those deaths due to heart rhythm disturbances are rare in young people (about 3,000 a year),...... -
Salt and high blood pressure: New concerns raised
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterAh, salt. It gives personality to chips, balance to bread and flavor to just about everything else that comes in a can, jar or squeeze bottle. Salt is such a mealtime staple it can be hard to imagine life without a shaker on the table. But as far back...Tags: Tomatoes, Medical Research, Breads, Philadelphia (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), Dining and Drinking
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