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Approximately 77.9 million American adults are currently living with high blood pressure, according to the American Heart & Stroke Associations.  That’s 1 in every 3 adults!  Are you one of them? Whether you have high blood pressure or know someone who does, it’s important to note that this condition can result in life-threatening situations, including heart attack and stroke. Certain…

No one wants to be in pain.  By its definition, pain is uncomfortable and undesirable.  Pain may be physical, psychological, or emotional.  In medicine, we tend to focus on the physical pain.  For this pain, there seems to be a quick fix - opioid pain medications. A Growing Trend in the U.S. The amount of pain medications that are prescribed and…

Cigarette smoking is the leading preventable cause of death, causing over 400,000 deaths each year in the United States. Are you currently a smoker?  Maybe you’re just interested in getting those you love to break the addiction.  Whatever the case, there are several harmful side effects associated with smoking cigarettes – some of which you may not even be aware.…