• Checking Your Blood Pressure Could Save Your Life

    March 22, 2024
    Keeping your blood pressure in a healthy range is one of the best things you can do for your health. That’s because high blood pressure is the single biggest risk factor for heart disease, stroke, kidney disease and other health problems. Near...
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  • Cuida tu salud antes, durante y después del embarazo

    March 22, 2024
    Siempre vale la pena cuidar tu salud, pero mucho más cuando estás esperando un bebé. Cuidar tu salud es fundamental mientras intentas quedar embarazada, durante el embarazo y después de dar a luz. "El embarazo es una exper...
    • 1109 Views

  • Las fábricas de químicos del cuerpo humano

    March 22, 2024
    El cuerpo es una máquina compleja. Todo está interconectado. Muchas veces, cuando se nos diagnostica una enfermedad, es necesario atenderla para evitar que nada más en nuestro cuerpo resulte afectado. Veamos los riñ...
    • 3116 Views

  • ¿Te estás midiendo correctamente tu presión arterial?

    March 22, 2024
    La presión arterial alta, también llamada hipertensión, es un problema de salud grave que a menudo no presenta síntomas. También conocido como "el asesino silencioso", es posible tener presión arterial alta d...
    • 473 Views

  • Kidneys: The Chemical Factories of the Human Body

    March 22, 2024
    The body is one complicated machine. Everything is connected. Everything works (or is supposed to, anyway) in harmony. Many times, when you're diagnosed with an illness, it’s important to address and treat it properly so other parts of your bo...
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  • Ayuda a tu cuerpo y mente sin tener que gastar dinero

    March 22, 2024
    ¿Puedes ejercitarte haciendo lo que ya haces, sin gastar tiempo o dinero extra? ¿Ejercitarte sin llamarle ejercicio? ¿Actividad física sin sentirte intimidado? Sí, sí puedes. El ejercicio no tiene por qu&eac...
    • 2917 Views

  • Lower Your Risk for Colorectal Cancer

    March 15, 2024
    The most effective way to lower your risk for colorectal cancer is to be screened. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that people at average risk start screening at age 45. Often, colorectal cancer starts with one or more...
    • 4169 Views

  • Por qué no estás durmiendo bien

    March 12, 2024
    ¿Te sientes más aturdido de lo habitual? ¿No te despiertas renovado después de una buena noche de sueño? ¿Qué es lo que te quita el sueño? Existen muchos obstáculos que pueden impedir que...
    • 475 Views

  • Spring Has (Still) Sprung

    March 12, 2024
    Over 50 million Americans live with seasonal allergies. Most of them are prepared for the coughing, sneezing, nose-blowing days when everything starts to bloom in spring. Now they need to be prepared for the reaction of others around them. In t...
    • 3492 Views

  • Why Should I Get Tested for Colon Cancer?

    March 7, 2024
    Do you believe in the power of prevention? If you’re 45 years of age or older, one of those reasons is colorectal cancer, also known as colon cancer. Besides skin cancer, colon cancer is the third most commonly diagnosed cancer for both men an...
    • 13717 Views

  • What in the World Is Chronic Kidney Disease?

    March 4, 2024
    Your kidneys perform many important functions. Located just below your rib cage, one kidney rests on each side of the spine. Together, they remove waste from the body and balance its fluid levels. They also release hormones that regulate blood...
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  • I-CARE: All Your Shot Records in One Secure Place

    March 1, 2024
    Did you just enroll your kiddos in a new school or daycare? Is your college junior about to spend a semester studying abroad? Are you about to enlist in the military? Do you have a new primary care doctor you need to bring up to speed on your medical...
    • 98 Views

  • Niveles de tratamiento para la salud mental y el consumo de sustancias

    February 28, 2024
    ¿Sabría qué hacer si un amigo o un familiar necesita ayuda con un problema de salud mental o de consumo de sustancias? ¿Qué tipo de ayuda necesitaría? ¿Quién podría ayudarle? No saber qu...
    • 2807 Views

  • ¿Buscas una forma rápida de ponerte en forma?

    February 27, 2024
    Si quieres dar un giro a tu rutina de ejercicio, tienes muchas opciones. Si quieres aumentar tu nivel de acondicionamiento físico pero no tienes mucho tiempo, un entrenamiento más corto y eficiente puede ser la respuesta. Los Centros pa...
    • 707 Views

  • Looking for a Quick Way to Get Fit?

    February 27, 2024
    If you’re looking to shake up your fitness routine, you have a lot of choices. If you want to raise your fitness level but don’t have a lot of time, a shorter, more efficient workout may be the answer. The Centers for Disease Control and ...
    • 65356 Views

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