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Tomatoes and Blood Pressure: A Natural Solution?

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A recent study suggests that incorporating tomatoes into daily diets may have a blood pressure-lowering effect, benefiting older adults in preventing and managing hypertension. This article explores the study’s findings, emphasizing the association between tomato consumption and blood pressure regulation. Study Highlights Older adults with mild high blood pressure who consumed the most tomatoes had […]

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Genetically Prone to High Cholesterol? Breakthrough Treatments Offer Promise

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High cholesterol, a significant risk factor for heart disease and stroke, affects nearly two in five American adults. While lifestyle changes and medications like statins are standard approaches, individuals with a genetic predisposition face challenges in managing cholesterol effectively. Two groundbreaking experimental treatments, presented at the American Heart Association’s scientific meeting, offer potential breakthroughs for

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Blood Type A and Stroke Risk: Clues for Preventive Strategies

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The risk of experiencing a stroke before the age of 60 may be linked to an individual’s blood type, according to a recent meta-analysis of genetic studies focused on ischemic strokes. This study sheds light on a potential correlation between specific blood types and the occurrence of early-onset strokes, offering insights that could contribute to

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Plant-Powered Hearts:The Science and Practice of the Portfolio Diet

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A recent study in the American Heart Association’s Circulation journal unveils the potential heart-healthy benefits of a lesser-known diet – the Portfolio Diet. This unique dietary approach, developed by Canadian researcher Dr. David J.A. Jenkins, places a distinct emphasis on plant-based proteins and has shown promise in lowering the risk of stroke and heart disease.

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Your Blood Type Can Influence Your COVID-19 Risk, Harvard Study Suggests

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A recent study conducted by researchers at Harvard University provides further evidence that individuals with blood type A may be at a higher risk of contracting COVID-19 compared to those with blood type O. The study, published in the journal Blood, focused on the virus’s ability to infect different blood types and revealed that SARS-CoV-2,

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A Nurse Stole Patients' Opioids and Diluted Them With Tap Water, Leading to Rare Infection

A Nurse Stole Patients’ Opioids and Diluted Them With Tap Water, Leading to Rare Infection

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Opioid overdoses remain a huge problem across the United States, but the narcotic also plays a key role in hospitals. The drug is often prescribed to patients suffering from painful diseases and those recovering from surgeries. In one recent case, a Buffalo, NY, nurse stole opioids from patients to allegedly support her drug habit. Cancer

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What's Exactly The Difference Between VLDV and LDL

What’s Exactly The Difference Between VLDL and LDL?

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The human body uses cholesterol to digest food and triglycerides to store the energy collected from digestion. Lipoprotein carries them in the bloodstream, which has five types: chylomicrons, high-density lipoprotein (HDL), intermediate-density lipoprotein (IDL) low-density lipoprotein (LDL) and very low-density lipoprotein (VLDL). Out of all the types, VLDL and LDL stand out because of their

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6 Reasons Your Butt Is So Red And Itchy Right Now

6 Reasons Your Butt Is So Red And Itchy Right Now

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If you notice you have a cluster of burning or painful blisters and red bumps on your butt, making it red and itchy, the problem could be minor or significant. The condition can arise due to hemorrhoids, eczema, psoriasis, folliculitis, fungal infection, and herpes. Here is how.  1. Hemorrhoids Hemorrhoids are dilated and swollen blood vessels

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What Are Beta Blockers—And Can They Treat Your Anxiety?

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Beta-blockers were created to help people with blood pressure and heart issues, but they are now often prescribed to anxiety patients. Beta blockers aren’t intended to “treat” this mental disorder, but they can be very helpful for short-term symptom management. Patients who experience heart palpitations, excessive sweating, and/or lightheadedness while giving public performances are particularly good candidates

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Understanding the Effects of Plant-Based Versus Animal-Based Products on Cholesterol

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Few people want to be unhealthy. Those who are out of shape or in poor health feel the effects: less mobility, greater discomfort, and higher medical bills, to name a few. To be sure, the costs of prescription drugs and other standard treatments are soaring. The physiological benefits and financial savings of preventive care, therefore,

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5 Serious Health Conditions That Can Be Passed Down Through Your Genes

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There are hundreds of serious diseases that can be passed down genetically from parent to child. In many cases, the parents do not have the disease itself but have the gene that causes it. When they have a child with another person who has the same mutation, the chances of their child having the actual

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Graves‘Disease What It Is and How to Know If You Have It

Telling Signs of Graves’ Disease

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Graves’ disease refers to a severe autoimmune disorder that leads to the overproduction of thyroid hormones, which is also known as hyperthyroidism. There are other disorders that can cause hyperthyroidism although Graves’ disease is a major culprit. Since thyroid hormones regulate various body systems, signs and symptoms related to Graves’s disease are wide-ranging and may

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How Self-monitoring Can Have a Positive Impact on Your Blood Pressure

How Self-monitoring Can Have a Positive Impact on Your Blood Pressure

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High blood pressure, or hypertension, is one of the most widespread conditions with a shocking 1 out of 3 adults over 25 years affected globally. Hypertension is a silent killer because it often has no early significant symptoms, but it is the direct cause of more than 10% of worldwide deaths. Maintaining a healthy blood

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Understanding the Cholesterol Ratio What It Is and Why It’s Important.

Understanding the Cholesterol Ratio: What It Is and Why It’s Important?

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Before understanding the cholesterol ratio, it is essential to understand what cholesterol numbers mean. Many people assume that cholesterol is bad, but the truth is that the body needs a certain level of cholesterol for it to function effectively. There are two types of cholesterol which are dietary and serum. Serum is the cholesterol that

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