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How to Lower Blood Pressure Naturally

High blood pressure can sneak up on anyone: young or old, fit or not. Your heart may be working overtime and you won’t feel a thing. It’s a silent killer. High blood pressure can quietly harm your heart and kidneys. The good thing is that it can be managed. You can lower your blood pressure […]

Can Salt Cause High Blood Pressure? 

The amount of salt you shake onto your fries doesn’t determine your class—but it does matter for your blood pressure! Sodium, the key player in all that salt, is essential for your body, but too much can send your blood pressure soaring, no matter your social status. High blood pressure, or hypertension, is a sneaky […]