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Why Is Controlling Cholesterol Important?
March 15, 2021What Is Cholesterol? There are two types of cholesterol. The good kind is called HDL, and the bad kind is called LDL. Your body uses this waxy substance to build cells, make hormones, and digest fatty foods. However, but your liver makes enough of the right kind to suffice. The harmful kind clogs the arteries … Continue reading “Why Is Controlling Cholesterol Important?”
3748 Views Learn moreWhy You Should Control Your Blood Pressure: PCP For Life
December 29, 2020Hypertension, which is high blood pressure, is a condition that causes your heart to work extra to pump blood all over your body. Controlling your blood pressure is essential as many patients do not show symptoms even when they have high blood pressure. Today, we will look at specific reasons why it is essential to … Continue reading “Why You Should Control Your Blood Pressure: PCP For Life”
3489 Views Learn more5 Easy Ways to Lower Your Cholesterol
July 26, 2019Cholesterol is a wax-like substance produced in the liver and transported through the blood via lipoproteins. It builds cell membrane structures, produces hormones like estrogen and testosterone, and aids metabolism. When in excess, however, cholesterol increases the risk of stroke or a heart attack. Here are some tips to help lower bad cholesterol levels in … Continue reading “5 Easy Ways to Lower Your Cholesterol”
3499 Views Learn moreHow a Regular Annual Physical Can Help Prevent Health Issues
August 15, 2018Picture a beautiful home with a well-manicured lawn. Everything seems perfect. To keep it that way, regular maintenance is required. Without it, the lawn gets overgrown, weeds crop up, paint fades, gutters fill up with debris and before long you have a shambles. Our bodies are much the same way. Without proper maintenance, your health … Continue reading “How a Regular Annual Physical Can Help Prevent Health Issues”
6296 Views Learn more4 Reasons to See a Hypertension Specialist in Houston
October 11, 2017Hypertension, or high blood pressure, is often referred to as the “silent killer.” An estimated 85 million Americans have elevated blood pressure, putting them at risk of serious health issues. If you have been diagnosed with hypertension, you should be seeking treatment to lower your blood pressure. Here are four reasons to see a hypertension … Continue reading “4 Reasons to See a Hypertension Specialist in Houston”
2267 Views Learn moreExpert Medical Treatment Includes Annual Physicals
June 14, 2017While there are conflicting views among some medical professionals regarding the value of annual medical examinations, primary care physicians universally agree that expert medical treatment should include such exams. A poll conducted in late 2014 by the Kaiser Family Foundation revealed that 92% of Americans agree. Around 62% of Americans have an annual physical examination … Continue reading “Expert Medical Treatment Includes Annual Physicals”
303 Views Learn more4 Steps to Find a Hypertension Specialist in Houston
February 16, 2017When your heart beats, your blood is pumped through your veins and arteries. When this blood exerts higher than normal pressure against the walls of those veins and arteries, this is called hypertension, or high blood pressure (HBP). This can occur either when the heart is pumping the blood out or when the heart relaxes … Continue reading “4 Steps to Find a Hypertension Specialist in Houston”
650 Views Learn moreWhat to Look for in a Hypertension Specialist in Houston
December 31, 2016Hypertension, or high blood pressure, is often referred to as the silent killer. That is because there are often no clear warning signs in a person with high blood pressure. Unless they have their BP checked, patients are typically unaware that they are at risk. Consequently, hypertension is underdiagnosed. What exactly are patients with HBP … Continue reading “What to Look for in a Hypertension Specialist in Houston”
612 Views Learn moreImportant Facts That You Should Know About Hypertension
August 15, 2016High blood pressure or hypertension is a common ailment and a major health threat that most people don’t pay much attention to. However, several things can help you identify, manage and treat this medical condition. Knowing that it is bad and can lead to strokes or a heart attack is not the only thing that … Continue reading “Important Facts That You Should Know About Hypertension”
663 Views Learn moreWhy Should You Visit Your Doctor for Annual Physicals?
January 8, 2016You should visit your primary care physician for annual physicals because it is vital for the well-being of your health. The visits will help you stay one-step ahead of illnesses and diseases and it will allow the physicians to catch any early signs of ailment. Most people do not even realize they are ill with … Continue reading “Why Should You Visit Your Doctor for Annual Physicals?”
1510 Views Learn moreTips to Lower Your Cholesterol Levels
November 14, 2015Did you know over 100 million people in the United States have high cholesterol? High cholesterol can cause clogged arteries, strokes, and heart attacks. People diagnosed with high cholesterol and currently seeking high cholesterol treatments should consider making certain lifestyle changes to lower their cholesterol level. Primary care physicians recommend people to do the following … Continue reading “Tips to Lower Your Cholesterol Levels”
1395 Views Learn moreA General Insight on Hypertension
October 3, 2015Cardiovascular Disease and Hypertension Across the globe, there are over 970 million individuals who have increased blood pressure. The stats signify it to be a widespread problem; but, the ratio tends to differ from place to place. According to the stats, there are 330 and 640 million people with hypertension in developed and developing countries … Continue reading “A General Insight on Hypertension”
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