September 9, 2020 by Myran Brewer Coconut water has been growing in popularity as a healthy beverage alternative for its added benefits to consumers’ overall health and here’s why: What Is Coconut Water? Coconut water is the clear liquid inside…
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Blood Pressure Medication Side Effects You Should Look For
(Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images) Patients taking a common diuretic to help lower blood pressure may be better off with a similarly effective but safer one, a new study suggests. Current guidelines recommend the drug chlorthalidone (Thalitone) as the first-line…
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Stress Can Kill: Hypertension In Black Americans
Chronically high levels of stress may increase Black Americans’ risk of high blood pressure, a new study suggests. “Given the disproportionately high burden of hypertension in African-Americans, determining if chronic stress increases the risk of hypertension in this population is…
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