PALOS HEIGHTS, IL – The National Honor Society of Shepard High School, 13049 S. Ridgeland Ave., Palos Heights will host a blood drive on Friday, Nov. 17. Slots are still available from 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. The American Red Cross has advised that the national blood supply has dropped by 25 percent since August, […]
The study found that 70-75 percent of all participants, regardless of whether they were already on blood pressure medications or not, were likely to see a reduction in their blood pressure if they lowered the sodium in their diet. The study found that 70-75 percent of all participants, regardless of whether they were already on […]
Share on PinterestCooking meals at home is one way to lower daily salt intake. Xavier Arnau/Getty Images The average diets of middle-aged and older adults in the United States include excessive salt, which experts believe has contributed to increased mortality over the last decade. In a recent study of 213 people, a low sodium diet […]
Diabetes has become a pressing public health concern in India. A recent study by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) revealed that a staggering 101 million people in the country are grappling with this condition. To put this into perspective, the diabetic population in India alone ranks as the fifteenth most populous country globally. […]
The Hopewell Township Health Department is pleased to announce that we are partnering with Miller-Keystone Blood Center on December 7, 2023, to hold our first annual blood drive. Registration is available online. Click here. We take great pride in working proactively to strengthen our local community by providing safe and ready access to life-saving blood […]
Share on PinterestResearchers released information about a hypertension drug this week. Aleksandar Georgiev/Getty Images A new drug called zilebesiran may help lower blood pressure for as long as 6 months with just one injection. The findings were presented at the at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions 2023. Current hypertension medications need to be taken […]
CINCINNATI (WKRC) – November is National Diabetes Month. Julie Lincoln, from a local company that makes heart-healthy and blood sugar-friendly bread and Abby Ober from Main Street Ventures, which helped this company get off the ground talk about the need for such a bread and how to make such an idea a reality.
According to the American Red Cross, only about 3% of eligible people donate blood yearly. Met with the fact that, on average, every two seconds, someone in the U.S. needs blood or platelets, supply is not meeting demand.A big segment of the U.S. population only recently became eligible to donate, but the Red Cross said […]
Donors at the event will receive free admission to the circus Dec. 1-3, 2023. INDIANAPOLIS — The hour it takes to give blood can mean a lifetime to a person with serious medical needs. That’s why two organizations are teaming up in downtown Indianapolis to host a blood drive. The American Red Cross and Ringling […]
Dear Doctors: I’m a 69-year-old African American male with high blood pressure. I get conflicting advice from my primary care doctors, and my BP readings are never taken under the same conditions. I’m confused and losing confidence in my medical network. Can I see a specialist for hypertension? Dear Reader: As doctors, and also as […]