Healthcare And Fitness

[...] effective” for decreasing additional cardiac problems for heart attack patients, lowering blood pressure and slowing the decline of early Parkinson’s disease. Dietary sources: Oily fish such as [...]

[...] become sexually active. Schedule a physical with your primary care physician to check your blood pressure and to determine which immunizations you need. You should get a tetanus booster every 10 [...]

[...] for your eyes, glucose isn’t your only concern. Along with high blood sugar levels, high blood pressure can damage the tiny blood vessels in your retina, which is the lining at the back of your eye. [...]

[...] doctor may want you to take extra precautions to reduce your other risk factors. Manage Your Blood Pressure High blood pressure is the No. 1 risk factor for a TIA (and stroke), according to the [...]

[...] Someone in the U.S. has a heart attack nearly every 34 seconds. Knowing the signs of a heart attack saves lives. Plus, you can take steps to keep yourself and your loved ones healthy and free of [...]

[...] early, and if it’s diagnosed early, it can be stopped and reversed. The key to preventing heart attack and stroke is to diagnose it early on and make lifestyle changes that will reverse the [...]

[...] REHABILITATION WHO NEEDS IT: Individuals who have heart disease, usually recovering from a heart attack or surgery. HOW IT HELPS: Patients stabilize and recover from a cardiac event or surgery and, [...]

[...] my sight or my feet.’ But the reality is, the large-vessel diseases—heart disease, heart attack and stroke—are typically a bigger concern in type 2 diabetes,” Warshaw says. “So it [...]

[...] healthcare facilities and pharmacies are at your destination. “You also should ask your healthcare provider for a hard copy of your prescriptions and carry those with you,” she says. She advises [...]

[...] can include erectile dysfunction. If sexual problems are creating a divide, speak to your healthcare provider, she stresses. More than likely, he or she can help with information, medication, medical [...]

[...] across to help prevent them from becoming ingrown. But be sure to consult with your healthcare provider before performing any foot care—especially if you have little or no sensation in your feet. [...]

[...] -3 intake of 1 to 4 grams per day— but no more than 3 grams from capsules daily without a healthcare provider’s supervision. A 3.5-ounce serving of salmon has about a gram of omega-3 fatty acids. [...]

[...] . Consult the Heart-Health Experts To learn about the cardiology services provided at Gwinnett Medical Center, visit gmcheart.com. [...]

[...] you should” hold true here? Ceylon Rowland, M.D., a board-certified gynecologist at Gwinnett Medical Center, says the ability to predict menopause may be closer than we think, but that doesn’ [...]

[...] ’re not the same. Michael Naughton, Pharm.D., director of pharmacy services at Gwinnett Medical Center, explains how important differences between the two affect how they’re labeled, [...]

[...] gap between the damage potentially caused by a heart attack and a patient’s arrival at Gwinnett Medical Center. SITUATION: YOU THINK YOUR CO-WORKER MIGHT BE HAVING A HEART ATTACK. Survival strategy: [...]

[...] vegetables can help your overall health,” Hartley adds. “People with conditions such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol, metabolic syndrome and diabetes can be helped by the right diet.” [...]

[...] the safety and effectiveness of CoQ10 supplements. Dangers: Taking CoQ10 supplements with high blood pressure medications could cause blood pressure to drop too low. Also, it could decrease the [...]

[...] for your eyes, glucose isn’t your only concern. Along with high blood sugar levels, high blood pressure can damage the tiny blood vessels in your retina, which is the lining at the back of [...]

[...] numbers, and do what it takes to manage these numbers.” Because high cholesterol and high blood pressure are significant risk factors for heart disease, it’s important to have your levels [...]

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With the variety of fruits and vegetables available at most supermarkets, a trip down the produce aisle could be a culinary adventure. (Rutabagas! Sta [...]

[...] (NDEP). “It’s packed with you.” The NDEP recommends taking twice the amount of diabetes medication and supplies— including an extra glucose meter—you think you’ll need. If you’re [...]