Hypertension on the rise in kids due to high-salt diet, frequent gadget use
One in four Filipinos has high blood pressure, and half of that number do not know they are hypertensive.
One in four Filipinos has high blood pressure, and half of that number do not know they are hypertensive.
In many parts of the country, the estimated salt intake is more than twice the allowable limits.
You could have a fatty liver and not know it. In a recent forum held by Parkway Hospitals Singapore, Dr. Lee Kang Hoe, senior consultant at the Asian American Liver Center-Gleneagles Singapore, likened a fatty liver to hypertension—both are silent killers.
You can’t deal with anything half-heartedly, and then expect to do well. The same applies to hypertension. You can’t just shrug it off, ignore the risks and hope for hypertension
February always makes me think of hearts. And not just because it’s the love month. My son, who was born with a congenital heart defect, was born in February. Today, as I write this, would have been his 20th birthday. My dad was only 49 when a heart attack claimed his life. I think of these two Miguels who were very dear to me. I think of love—the mother for her son, the daughter for her father.
Veteran actress Ama Quiambao is now in a stable condition at the Emergency Room of San Juan de Dios Hospital, Pasay City, actor-director Tuxqs Rutaquio told the INQUIRER Friday night.
Know your blood pressure like you know your body weight. In fact, if you want to live your optimal best during your senior years, know your numbers by heart—your weight, your blood pressure, your cholesterol and your sugar.
Confusion rules the day if you read up on too many approaches to living the wellness lifestyle, especially if the topic is dieting. The result: information overload. There are no fast and easy answers. Regarding your wellness issues, here are answers to some of your questions.
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