Six Numbers You Should Know and Why
If you’re like most people, you keep track of a lot of numbers — important numbers — not to mention passwords. I’ll apologize up front because I’m going to tell you about some more numbers you should...
View ArticleStrokes kill people we love. You need to know the risks
Thirty years ago, my beloved grandmother — her name was Joanna Tenney, but we called her Nanny — had a massive stroke and died a few days later. She had congestive heart failure and had been under...
View ArticleWhat is normal blood pressure?
Counselling / Pixabay What makes your blood pressure rise? Feel free to answer in the comment box at the end of the page. It may help relieve any stress you’re feeling. Stress does make your blood...
View ArticleWhat foods are apt to contain hidden salt?
Salt, which is 40% sodium and 60% chloride, is an essential nutrient that we need to survive. The problem is, too much sodium may lead to high blood pressure, strokes and kidney disease. Right now the...
View ArticleBuilding a new kidney from skin cells
How often do you think about your kidneys? My guess is that unless there’s a problem, probably never, and yet they are hard-working machines that keep us alive. Here’s how: They act as filters,...
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