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    Oct 26, 2009 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  1. Diabetes: A battle for control

    Simply put, diabetes is a contest between people and their blood. For people whose bodies don't produce enough insulin to manage their blood sugar, the goal is a normal blood score, achieved through a balancing act of lifestyle and medication.
    Simply put, diabetes is a contest between people and their blood. For people whose bodies don't produce enough insulin to manage their blood sugar, the goal is a normal blood score, achieved through a balancing act of lifestyle and medication....

    Tags: Drugs and Medicines, Television, Medical Research, Health and Safety at School, Diseases and Illnesses

    2. Feb 11, 2010 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  2. Small changes, big impact for blood pressure

    What is blood pressure? Blood circulating through the body moves with a certain force - that's your blood pressure. This force can be affected by how strongly the heart is pumping and by the size of the vessels the blood is moving through. Blood moves through large arteries into smaller vessels called arterioles, which can expand and contract. When they expand, blood pressure goes down. When they contract, blood pressure goes up.
    Special to Tribune Newspapers
    What is blood pressure? Blood circulating through the body moves with a certain force - that's your blood pressure. This force can be affected by how strongly the heart is pumping and by the size of the vessels the blood is moving through. Blood moves...

    Tags: Drugs and Medicines, Social Issues, Crime, Law and Justice, Medical Research, Adults

    3. Jul 22, 2010 |Story| South Florida Sun-Sentinel

  3. Can tea improve your blood pressure?

    <b>THE CLAIM:</b> Green tea can help lower blood pressure.
    The New York Times
    THE CLAIM: Green tea can help lower blood pressure. THE FACTS: Few foods have a reputation for soothing stress quite like a hot cup of tea. Green tea, in particular, has been linked to reduced stress and anxiety, and it contains compounds that are...

    Tags: Health, The New York Times, Behavioral Conditions

    4. Jul 2, 2007 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  4. Many factors can cause blood pressure fluctuations

    My blood pressure readings vary throughout the day. Sometimes they're high and sometimes they're low. So I'm not sure if I have high blood pressure or not. Moshi Santa Monica Blood pressure varies throughout the day and is influenced by a number of...

    Tags: Stress, Health and Medical Professionals, Health, Salt, High Blood Pressure

    5. Aug 20, 2007 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  5. The right foods can free you from your medications

    Though I'm very active, doing both cycling and weight training and maintaining a fairly healthful diet, I still need to take medication for low-level high blood pressure and high cholesterol. I've heard that pomegranate juice is a good natural way to...

    Tags: Potatoes, Salads, Health and Safety at School, Lifestyle and Leisure, Soups

    6. Sep 15, 2008 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  6. Kefir is nutritious, but larger health claims are on shakier ground

    A tangy, sour, fermented milk drink may not sound like a likely candidate to move from health food stores to mainstream supermarkets, but that's exactly what kefir has done. The beverage is steadily gaining fans convinced of the health benefits -- proponents tout its purported ability to help cure cancer, reduce high cholesterol and treat high blood pressure -- yet the scientific studies to support the claims are still few.
    Special to The Times
    A tangy, sour, fermented milk drink may not sound like a likely candidate to move from health food stores to mainstream supermarkets, but that's exactly what kefir has done. The beverage is steadily gaining fans convinced of the health benefits --...

    Tags: Cancer, Tumors, Immune System, Medical Research, Health and Safety at School

    7. Jan 7, 2009 |Story| Daily Press

  7. ABCs of preventing heart disease, stroke and heart attack

    Sounds simple doesn't it? So why is coronary heart disease the single major cause of death and stroke the No. 3 killer in the U.S.? One reason is undeniably a lack of commitment to a heart-healthy lifestyle, according to the American Heart Association....

    Tags: Heart and Circulatory System, Epidemics and Plagues, Heart Disease, Medical Research, Pharmaceuticals

    8. Feb 8, 2010 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  8. Blood pressure drugs need to match the situation

    For some people, lifestyle measures are enough to keep blood pressure under control. But they're not enough for everyone.
    For some people, lifestyle measures are enough to keep blood pressure under control. But they're not enough for everyone. For one thing, "many patients are not willing to change their lifestyle," says Dr. Peter Rudd, professor of medicine emeritus at the...

    Tags: Drugs and Medicines, Heart Disease, Crime, Law and Justice, Stanford University, Medical Research

    9. Feb 15, 2010 |Story| Health Portal

  9. Just "Take a Pill"?

    If you've been diagnosed with a heart disease, be prepared to learn a new language: it's called "pharmaceutical speak." Generally speaking, treating most heart ailments involves taking many medications. And with any medication, even the over-the-counter variety, it's important to know the drug's purpose and any potential side effects.
    HealthKey.com contributor
    If you've been diagnosed with a heart disease, be prepared to learn a new language: it's called "pharmaceutical speak." Generally speaking, treating most heart ailments involves taking many medications. And with any medication, even the over-the-counter...

    Tags: Heart and Circulatory System, Headaches, Heart Disease, Dizziness, Skin Rash

    10. Jun 1, 2010 |Story| Tribune Media Services
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    Tags: Garlic, Science, Heart and Circulatory System, Heart Disease, Immune System

    11. Mar 4, 2010 |Story| Health Portal

  11. Diet Key to Blood Pressure

    If you're like many Americans, your blood pressure has crept up as you've gotten older. But it doesn't have to. Our lifestyle has an impact on blood pressure; in fact, in parts of the world where people still live as their ancestors did, high blood pressure is rare. Things that contribute to a healthy blood pressure include a diet high in fruits and vegetables.
    McClatchy Newspapers
    If you're like many Americans, your blood pressure has crept up as you've gotten older. But it doesn't have to. Our lifestyle has an impact on blood pressure; in fact, in parts of the world where people still live as their ancestors did, high blood...

    Tags: Drugs and Medicines, Crime, Law and Justice, Medical Research, Obesity, Pharmaceuticals

    12. May 3, 2010 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  12. Naps Can Refresh Brain Power

    Leonardo da Vinci took them, as did Napoleon Bonaparte, Johannes Brahms and Winston Churchill. You could probably use one right now.
    Los Angeles Times
    Leonardo da Vinci took them, as did Napoleon Bonaparte, Johannes Brahms and Winston Churchill. You could probably use one right now. Midday naps have long been touted as a good thing, lowering blood pressure and driving down the risk of heart attack. And...

    Tags: Johannes Brahms, San Diego (San Diego, California), Leonardo da Vinci, Winston Churchill, Heart Attack

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