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Another Reason To Get In More Vitamin D

Posted 03.14.2013 | Black Voices

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Daylight savings time has imparted a few extra hours of sunshine across the U.S., just as researchers from Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH), the Dan...

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Why Soul Food And Salt Consumption Are Hard To Break

Posted 09.20.2012 | Black Voices

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While a team of researchers at Georgia Health Sciences University explored the connection between high blood pressure and stress last week, a team of ...

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The Best Way To Manage Your Hypertension

Samuel J. Mann, M.D. | Posted 11.04.2012 | Healthy Living

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As a hypertension specialist, I advocate healthy diet, reduction of sodium intake, and exercise, as a means to avoid or reduce medication. However, most people end up requiring medication, which is helping millions live a longer and healthier life.

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Why College Is Good For Your Heart

Posted 09.27.2012 | Black Voices

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You've heard the benefits of a college degree before, but new research suggests that there's a healthful one, too. According to researchers at the ...

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Before The Damage Is Done -- Keep Your Pressure Under Control

Leslie Spry, M.D., FACP | Posted 08.29.2012 | Healthy Living

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High blood pressure can damage the kidneys without any warning, but the news isn't all bad. By knowing your risk and keeping tabs on your numbers, you may be able to prevent blood pressure from getting out of control.

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Go Back to Your Roots for a Healthy Diet

Marisa Moore | Posted 01.22.2012 | Black Voices

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You might be surprised to learn that eating some of the traditional foods of African heritage can help lower your risk for heart disease, high blood pressure, obesity and certain cancers.

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Affordable, High Quality Health Care: The Cure for Our Economy

Dr. Dennis Gottfried | Posted 12.26.2011 | Politics

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For the sake of our entire economy, America must act now to contain health care costs while, at the same time, improving the quality of care.

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Is High Blood Pressure Overtreated?

Dr. Dennis Gottfried | Posted 05.31.2011 | Home

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Diagnosing and treating hypertension is clearly sound preventative medicine; but, as with so many areas of health care, too much of a good thing is often not good!

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