Do you know your blood pressure? Do you know if the numbers mean you’re at risk of developing heart disease or other serious health conditions? Understand what the numbers mean in your blood pressure range so you can take action for a healthier life.
It's easy to ignore diabetes if you aren’t overweight or obese. But, of the 30 million American men and women with diabetes, 12% are a healthy weight. That’s because other factors affect your blood sugar, and they put healthy people at risk, too.
Hypertension has grown into one of the leading fatal conditions, increasing by about 11 percent in the last decade. Yet despite its seriousness, it has few symptoms before it reaches later stages. Here’s what to look for.
It’s often easier to decide to lose weight than it is to stick with a weight-loss program until you reach your goal. But there are things you can do to help keep your weight-loss goals on track and the scale moving in the right direction.