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How to Prevent Elderly Heat Stroke and Heat Exhaustion
July 1, 2016
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Caring for an elderly parent through summer’s intense heat requires special considerations. This is due largely to the potential for heat stroke and heat exhaustion, which affect adults over 65...
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10 Ways to Help a Loved One Manage High Blood Pressure
February 19, 2016
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National Heart Month rolls on, and we’ve already looked at risk factors for high blood pressure and other preventative measures. But what happens when your loved one is the person afflicted with...
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How Many Risk Factors Do You Have for High Blood Pressure?
January 29, 2016
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"Make Control Your Goal" is the theme for American Heart Month this year with a focus on controlling high blood pressure and an important part of this is knowing your risk factors for high blood...
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Make Control Your Goal with Blood Pressure
January 28, 2016
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February is American Heart Month. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is encouraging Americans to know their blood pressure, and if it’s high, they want you to make control your...

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