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High Blood Pressure and Pregnancy: What You Need to Know

From the time you conceive until after you give birth, your body undergoes a lot of changes. While blood pressure may mildly fluctuate during this time, it is important to make sure your numbers don’t...
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Is Asthma Genetic?

Asthma is a disease in the lungs that causes your airways to get inflamed. When your airways get inflamed, it is hard to breathe. Asthma makes it difficult to do activities or even live a...
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What You Need to Know if You are New to Mesh Nebulizers

Have you or a loved one been diagnosed with asthma? Are you new to using mesh nebulizers and don’t know where to start? We have everything you need to know about portable mesh nebulizers and...
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Surprising Things That Make Your Blood Pressure Fluctuate

A portable digital blood pressure monitor is the easiest way to track your blood pressure. It is small enough you can put it in a bag and take it wherever you go. Take it to...
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Covid and Eye Symptoms — What You Need to Know

We are learning more and more about Covid-19 every day. New information is coming out about eye symptoms and Covid-19, but also about how Covid-19 can affect your eyes. 
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Atrial Fibrillation plus Hypertension Could Equal Stroke

About 800,000 Americans experience a stroke each year. The biggest cause of strokes is high blood pressure; however, atrial fibrillation is a second. What does this mean for you?
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Common Respiratory Infections and Asthma: How to Prevent Infections and Protect Yourself

If you or someone you love has asthma, you need to understand how respiratory infections can affect that person. Respiratory infections affect the airway, which includes the throat, sinuses, and nose. Infections are a common...
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Lasik and Dry Eye - What You Need to Know

Are you thinking about getting Lasik surgery but worried about developing dry eye afterward? Or do you already have dry eyes and are afraid Lasik surgery is going to make it worse? Either way, you...
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Relationship Between Diabetes and High Blood Pressure

Did you know that high blood pressure usually goes along with diabetes? About two-thirds of people who have diabetes have twice the risk of heart disease as opposed to people who are only dealing with...