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Break Your Salt Craving and Make Smart Food Choices for Optimal Blood Pressure Control

For many of us, salt is a common food craving. Many people routinely add table salt (approximately 40 percent sodium and 60 percent chloride) to their food before they even taste it, in many cases adding extra salt to foods that already are loaded with sodium. However, most of the sodium in our diets comes from food bought at a grocery store or restaurant. More than 75 percent of the sodium Americans consume comes from a processed, prepackaged or restaurant food, not from the salt shaker. Processed meats, cheeses, salty snacks, pastas, breads and many other products contain sodium, even if they don’t taste salty.

Children Who Survive Congenital Heart Defects May Have Additional Challenges

Congenital heart defects affect about 1% of newborns, but even for the majority that survive, the quest for good health continues into adulthood. On-going research indicates that children who survive the heart condition are at higher risk for developing other respiratory illnesses and other neurodevelopment health problems including unique learning challenges, autism and attention deficit disorders.

Why You Should Become an Informed Healthcare Consumer

Think of the last time you bought a car. No doubt, you did some research. You may have first looked up safety ratings, determined what features you wanted, and figured out how much you could afford. Then, you may have looked at car dealerships online to see if they had the model you wanted, and at what price. Eventually, you went for a test drive, and if all went well, you may have driven away in your new baby.

Why Do Some People Need a Second Bariatric Surgery?

As doctors, we always hope for the best outcome but not every surgery always goes according to plan.

1 in 3 Athletes Returns to Sports Same Day as Concussion

Concussion protocols for youth sports in all states discourage athletes from returning to the game if they show signs of a concussion after a head hit, but a recent study indicates that most youth athletes, their coaches and the leagues in which they play aren’t exactly following these protocols.

1 in 3 Americans Consume Sugary Drinks Every Day

The average American consumes a lot of sugar — 20 teaspoons every day, to be exact. 

Accidental Bowel Leakage? You Can Control That

When Should I Begin to Consider Freezing My Eggs?

The average age of first-time mothers has increased over the last 15 years, from 24.9 years old to 26.3 years old, according to government data.

You Can Now Buy Birth Control Pills Without a Prescription

You can now buy over-the-counter birth control pills at the same pharmacies you’d go to for condoms, cough syrup and cosmetics – without a prescription. You can even purchase the blister packs online. The generic name for the drug is norgestrel.

Secondhand Stress: How People Around You Can Increase Your Anxiety

Unless you’re living under a rock, you are most likely aware of the dangers of secondhand smoke. It can increase your risk for heart disease and lung cancer, amongst other health issues.