Blood Pressure Health: Monitoring, Diet & Lifestyle Control

In adults, managing healthy blood pressure requires a combination of accurate manual monitoring, sodium restriction, and understanding the impact of physical activity.

Blood Pressure Health

Blood Donors Making Donation In Hospital

Giving Blood & Weight Loss

Published Aug,14 2017 | By Carol Ochs

Donating blood is often described as giving the gift of life. While you may lose a little weight and burn some calories during a donation, giving blood should not be thought of as a weight loss tool. Think of it as a chance to help others in need.

Carol Ochs is an award-winning writer in the Washington, D.C. area. During 17 years with The Associated Press she covered health, medical and sports stories as a writer, editor and producer. She has written for the health section of "The Washington Post," a Fairfax County stewardship publication and a biopharmaceutical newsletter. Ochs has a Bachelor of Science in journalism from Ohio University, Athens.