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Ten Ways to Reduce High Blood Pressure

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Some consider hypertension to be the disease of the century. This phenomenon would affect no less than 60 million North Americans and could become, from 2020, the main cause of death on the planet. However, it is possible to reduce your blood pressure with simple actions that are beneficial for your health. FOOD 1. Fat By changing your diet, you can lower your blood pressure. Limit the consumption of red meats, sugar, and foods high in animal fats. Instead, opt for a diet based on fruits and vegetables, white meats, fish, whole grains, and nuts. You will get permanent results. 2. Salt Limit daily salt intake. This condiment promotes hypertension. Do not put a salt shaker on the table, but also be aware that salt is present in many foods, including preserves, many slices of cheese, mustard, and dry cakes, among others. Double-check the labeling of the products you consume. There you will find information on the salt content of the foods you enjoy. 3. Potassium Bananas, broccoli, asparag...
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Health Care Reform - Why Are People So Worked Up?

Why are Americans so worked up about health care reform? Statements such as "don't touch my Medicare" or "everyone should have access to state of the art health care irrespective of cost" are in my opinion uninformed and visceral responses that indicate a poor understanding of our health care system's history, its current and future resources and the funding challenges that America faces going forward. While we all wonder how the health care system has reached what some refer to as a crisis stage. Let's try to take some of the emotion out of the debate by briefly examining how health care in this country emerged and how that has formed our thinking and culture about health care. With that as a foundation let's look at the pros and cons of the Obama administration health care reform proposals and let's look at the concepts put forth by the Republicans? Access to state of the art health care services is something we can all agree would be a good ...
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