Heart Health Management, Artery Care, and Emergency Signs

Cardiovascular wellness focuses on plaque reduction, managing arrhythmias like AFib, and recognizing emergency signs of heart failure or infarction.

Taro, Asian vegetable

Nutritional Benefits of Taro

Taro has been a staple of the Polynesian diet for over one thousand years. The heart-shaped leaves, called lu'au, were the inspiration for the Hawaiian celebration of the same name. You cannot eat taro in raw form because its high calcium oxalate content makes it toxic.

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Can You Eat Pizza If You Have High Blood Pressure?

High blood pressure affects more than 30 percent of all adults in the United States, according to 2013 information provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Having high blood pressure increases your risk of heart disease, stroke, congestive heart failure and kidney disease.

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Blood Oranges

Blood Oranges and the Negative Interaction With Medications

Eating a healthy diet that includes fruits and vegetables can help prevent chronic disease. But if you're taking certain medications, you may need to avoid certain types of fruits or vegetables because of how they interact with medications.

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Can Docusate Sodium Raise Blood Pressure?

High blood pressure affects about one out of every three adults in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. High blood pressure increases your risk of heart and kidney disease. Sodium in the diet increases blood pressure.

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