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How to Quickly Lower Your Blood Pressure

While the only safe way to quickly lower your blood pressure on your own is to relax, your doctor can provide other solutions including medication and lifestyle changes.

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Health Effects of Doughnuts

Loaded with sugar and fats, doughnuts are among the worst foods to eat. When consumed regularly, they may contribute to weight gain, heart disease and diabetes.

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Healthy Body Water Percentage

What is a healthy body water percentage? It changes for adult males and females, and for children. Here is everything you need to know about how much of your body should be water.

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List of Zero Points Foods

The list of ZeroPoint foods on the WW diet plan numbers more than 200. It includes not only the majority of fruits and vegetables, but also lean proteins and nonfat dairy products.

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How to Remove Gauze That Sticks to Wounds

What do you do if the gauze protecting your wound is suddenly stuck? Don't panic and follow some easy steps to remove the gauze from your wound without causing any further damage to your skin.

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The Best Foods to Eat While Recovering from Illness

While you are recovering from illness, your body is working extra hard to repair and rebuild itself. Any type of illness can cause a loss of appetite, leading to depleted nutrients and weight loss. Choosing foods that give you the right nutrients and building blocks for healing is key to returning to good health.

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50 Grams of Carbohydrates a Day Diet

Consuming no more than 50 grams of carbohydrates daily is typical of a low-carb, ketogenic diet. This type of meal plan alters the way your body uses energy. Normally your body uses carbohydrates as its preferred fuel source.

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The Best 5K Races for Any Fitness Level

What's not to love about a 5K? It's short enough that just about anyone can tackle it but long enough to challenge yourself. Here are some of the best 5Ks in the U.S.

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Safe Foods to Eat After Rectal Bleeding

Typically caused by hemorrhoids, an anal fissure, diverticulitis, irritable bowel disease, ulcers or colon cancer, rectal bleeding is first noticeable as red blood on your toilet paper or in the toilet bowl, normally after you have a bowel movement. If you notice this symptom, consult your physician.

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