Lower Your Blood Pressure, Cut Sodium Intake
Posted by admin on October 16, 2008 , No comment
Too much sodium in your diet can contribute to high blood pressure and make your blood pressure treatment less effective.
Sodium versus Table Salt
First, let’s clear up the confusion about the difference between sodium and table salt. Table salt is a combination of the two minerals sodium (Na) and chloride (Cl). Table salt is 40% sodium [...]
Filed under : Nutrition
Heart Problems? Flu Shots May Save Your Life
Posted by admin on October 14, 2008 , No comment
Everyone knows about flu shots, but most adults don’t get them. After all, they’re for babies and the elderly, right?
Wrong. They’re for heart patients too.
Apparently, influenza, aka the flu, can bring about major complications of heart disease. In fact, the CDC recommends flu shots not only for heart disease patients, but also for their family [...]
Filed under : Medical Conditions and Diseases
