SOUTHFIELD, Mich. (WXYZ) — This study is very interesting. It found that even one drink a day can impact your blood pressure over time – even in people who do not have high blood pressure. Data involved more than 19,500 adults from three countries – the United States, Korea, and Japan. All participants were tracked […]
An analysis of clinical trial data suggests that static isometric exercises like planks and wall sits are the most effective for lowering blood pressure, potentially leading to a review of existing exercise guidelines for hypertension. While cardio, dynamic resistance training, and high-intensity interval training (HIIT) also proved effective, isometric exercises showed the most substantial reductions […]
SageWest Health Care is hosting two blood drives in August. Join us on August 23rd at SageWest Lander or August 24th at SageWest Riverton for our next Vitalant blood drives. As you may be aware healthcare is facing critical blood shortages. There is a constant need. In fact, every two seconds, someone in the U.S. needs […]
Sei Nagashima was an ebullient 4-year-old enjoying his first day of preschool in Porter Ranch when a plastic swing hit him lightly on his left eye. By the time his parents arrived to pick him up, the scratch had become a bruise that soon blossomed into a black eye. Taku and Quyen Nagashima, Sei’s parents, […]
article Palestinian farmers pick strawberries in their farm on February 17, 2007 in the Beit Lahia town, northern Gaza Strip. (Credit: Abid Katib/Getty Images) The research and absctract were recently presented at NUTRITION 2023 in Boston – an annual meeting for the American Society of Nutrition. The full study has not been published yet. Dr. […]
The staff at the Magic Valley Region are excited to show their support and commitment to the residents of the Magic Valley by sponsoring a blood drive on August 16 from 11 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. at the Magic Valley Regional office in Jerome. The office is located at 324 South 417 East, Jerome. The […]
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) – Breweries around the area have teamed up to help Community Blood Center in its Pint for a Pint campaign to urge more Kansans to donate blood. Community Blood Center announced on Tuesday, Aug. 1, that as part of its annual Pint for a Pint campaign, all blood donors will receive a […]
What foods are allowed on the DASH diet? Specific foods include fruits and vegetables, low-fat and no-fat dairy, whole grains, fish, poultry, beans and nuts. And because sodium has a very clear impact on heart health — research shows the risk of cardiovascular disease increases up to 6 percent for every 1-gram increase in sodium […]
The phrase “cardiovascular event” is one of those unintentionally deadpan science terms no one wants to hear. Events should ideally involve champagne, a chance to wear your best shoes and a seating plan. Cardiovascular events are responsible for an estimated 18 million deaths globally, according to the World Health Organisation and many are related to […]
Alex Esquivel, a regular blood donor from Ovilla, is pictured donating blood during a recent blood drive in Waxahachie. It’s a great way to help save lives. Sign up today at RedCrossBlood.org, sponsor code ldswaxahachie. Or sign up at JustServe.org. Facebook Twitter Pinterest WAXAHACHIE – American Red Cross Blood Services has announced an urgent need […]