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Everybody needs salt, but health experts generally agree that most Americans get too much of it. Excess salt can lead to excess fluid...
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Results haven't been unanimous, but a good deal of research suggests that healthy doses of potassium can help lower your blood pressure.
Blood pressure basics
Blood pressure is measured in millimeters of mercury (mm Hg) at two points: when the heart beats (systolic) and between...
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Don't blow a gasket; adjust your life
Studies consistently show that lowering blood pressure significantly lowers the risk of stroke and also, though less dramatically, the...
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The basics of blood pressure
Blood circulating through your body moves with a certain force -- that's your blood pressure. This force can be affected by how strongly the...
Lifestyle change can affect blood pressure, but it's not the whole story
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Choices at the end of life
Every year, billions of dollars are spent in the United States to treat terminally ill patients during their final year of life. Tests,...
Some renters want Santa Monica to further restrict smoking
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