Hypertension Part 1
Written by alex on Saturday, August 20th, 2011 in High Blood Pressure.
Hypertension
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Aging America part 5: Who will care for aging adults?
Written by alex on Tuesday, July 19th, 2011 in High Blood Pressure.
Aging America Part 5: Who will care for aging adults?
Besides funding constraints, the biggest issue facing the health care industry in relation to the aging baby boomer population is the severe shortage of health care professionals.
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PR manager denies gettin ‘kickbacks’ from PCSO deals
Written by alex on Sunday, July 17th, 2011 in High Blood Pressure.
PR manager denies getting ‘kickbacks’ from PCSO deals
While almost in tears, a former advertising and promotions manager of the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) on Thursday denied he had received P1.5 billion in alleged kickbacks from the charity fund’s ad placements.
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Poll: Upbeat baby boomers say there not old yet
Written by alex on Saturday, July 16th, 2011 in High Blood Pressure.
Poll: Upbeat baby boomers say they’re not old yet
WASHINGTON — Baby boomers say wrinkles aren’t so bad and they’re not that worried about dying. Just don’t call them “old.” The generation that once powered a youth movement isn’t ready to symbolize the aging of America, even as its first members are becoming eligible for Medicare.
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Nearly 1 in 5 W. Va. 5th Graders May Have High Blood Pressure
Written by alex on Friday, July 15th, 2011 in High Blood Pressure.
Nearly 1 in 5 W.Va. 5th Graders May Have High Blood Pressure
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 13 (HealthDay News) — Almost 20 percent of fifth graders in West Virginia may have elevated blood pressure, according to new research from an ongoing study identifying heart disease risk factors.
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Is GOP Digging a Hole They Might Regret?
Written by alex on Wednesday, July 13th, 2011 in High Blood Pressure.
Is GOP Digging a Hole They Might Regret?
*Seeming to be bending over backwards, President Obama offered up another Democratic sacred cow in Monday’s debt talks, but Republicans still wouldn’t budge from their anti-tax stance. The Washington Post is reporting that Mr. Obama made an offer to raise the Medicare eligibility age on top of previous offers to slash Social Security and Medicare [...]
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New president of Medical Society has clear agenda
Written by alex on Tuesday, July 12th, 2011 in High Blood Pressure.
New president of Medical Society has clear agenda
Dr. Giovannie Jean-Baptiste plans to give back and focus on those issues that impact Island
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Rita Schiano: 8 Ways to Bring Stillness in to your Life
Written by alex on Monday, July 11th, 2011 in High Blood Pressure.
Rita Schiano: 8 Ways to Bring Stillness into Your Life
Since 1992, Anne has practiced silence on the first and third Monday of each month. For 24 hours, she does not speak. Her commitment to silence did not come without challenges.
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Virginia’s obesity rate grows to 25. 9% to rank 30th in nation
Written by alex on Sunday, July 10th, 2011 in High Blood Pressure.
Virginia’s obesity rate grows to 25.9% to rank 30th in nation
State adult obesity rank increases to 30th, up from 32nd, in annual report. Virginia ranked 30th for its adult obesity rate, which reached 25.9 percent, according to a new report.
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