Chronic Conditions & Diseases
Fight the “Silent Killer”
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Simple Steps to Managing Your High Blood Pressure High blood pressure is often referred to as the “silent killer” because most of the time there are no symptoms, however, when left untreated high blood pressure quietly damages your blood vessels and leads to serious health issues. Hypertension, or high blood pressure (HBP), is when the…
Heart Disease in Women
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According to CDC statistics, heart disease is the number one cause of death for women in the United States. Although heart disease is more often associated with men, in reality about the same number of women and men die each year from heart disease in the U.S. However, heart attack symptoms in women may cover…
Obesity and Diabetes Risk in the Hispanic Community
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No community in America has been untouched by struggles with weight issues and obesity, this is especially true for our nation’s fifty million Hispanic Americans. Being overweight is a major risk factor for developing Type-2 diabetes. More than one-third of adults in the United States are pre-diabetic. Pre-diabetes is a precursor to type-2 diabetes. If…
Colorectal Cancer in the African American Community
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According to the American Cancer Society, not only do African Americans have the shortest survival rate of any racial or ethnic group in the United States for most cancers, but they also have the highest incidence of colorectal cancer. The passing of talented actor Chadwick Boseman at the relatively young age of 43 from colorectal…
Cancer Information for Lesbian and Bisexual Women
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According to the American Cancer Society, some of the types of cancer that most often affect women are breast, lung, colorectal, endometrial, cervical, ovarian, and skin cancers. Data suggests that due to varied social and economic factors, bisexual and lesbian women may be at a higher risk for breast, ovarian, and cervical cancer. Knowing about…
Supplement of The Week — GI Advanced Probiotic
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River Bend GI Advanced Probiotic is a must for anyone trying to maintain the integrity of their gut flora. Composed of a special freeze-dried strain of 10 billion non-GMO Saccharomyces boulardii isolated from Litchi fruits. Who Benefits? An easily irritable gut: Most likely due to years of damage to your gut lining and in…
Supplement of The Week — Complete Daily Probiotic
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Make your gut happy. Supplement of the Week Complete Daily Probiotic River Bend Complete Daily probiotic contains 20 billion live organisms per serving. Comprised of 5 acid tolerant, stable, and viable bacterial strains: Bifidobacterium lactis, Lactobacillus acidophilus, Lactobacillus paracasei, Lactobacillus plantarum, and Bifidobacterium longum. Featuring inulin: a prebiotic fiber shown to modulate gut microbiota. Fixing…
Taking Control of Your Blood Pressure
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As of this week,the AHA (American Heart Association) has released new recommendations on blood pressure that will lead to a significant increase in the diagnosis. Read More. The new criteria will diagnose hypertension at 130/90 mmHG, while the previous standard was 140/90 mmHG. The American Heart Association feels they are taking a more proactive and preventative approach.…
