High blood pressure is often a silent killer that leads to heart and vascular disease.
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Learn how exercise, nutrition, medications and positive lifestyle changes can lower cholesterol levels. Bring your most recent results and learn what the numbers mean. Registration is required. Class is free.
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SOUTH CAROLINA, May 20 — If high blood pressure runs in your family, a new study suggests you can turn your odds around by keeping physically fit. A new study published last week shows that physically fit people with a family history of high blood pressure were up to 34 per cent less likely to develop high blood pressure than people who rarely ...
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SUNDAY, May 20 (HealthDay News) -- Sleep apnea has already been linked to a host of adverse health problems, such as high blood pressure and heart disease. Now, new research suggests that in people who already have cancer, the sleep disorder may raise their risk of dying from cancer.
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TUESDAY, May 15 (HealthDay News) -- Although people with a family history of high blood pressure (hypertension) are at much greater risk of developing the condition themselves, regular exercise and physical fitness may significantly lower that risk, according to a new study.
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One in three adults suffers from high blood pressure, a key trigger of heart disease, health experts said on Wednesday while underlining the growing number of cases in developing countries.
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UN: High blood pressure, glucose a global problem Associated Press Copyright 2012 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Updated 04:05Â a.m., Wednesday, May 16, 2012 The World Health Organization's tally of the latest global health statistics for the first time includes a look at blood pressure and glucose levels, two of ...
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