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Why? Because hypertension (high blood pressure) often does not have symptoms and you could have it for years and not know it. It can be a silent killer. What can you do? Get tested for high blood pressure every year. This includes all age groups and particularly those who are overweight or obese with a family history of hypertension.  Need to know facts: Hypertension is dangerous simply because of the…

If you or someone you care about has low back pain, don’t resign yourself to lumbar spine surgery just yet. There’s a good chance the problem isn’t a disc, or even in the spine itself—it may be someplace else that’s easier to handle. The SI Situation Doctors today estimate that up to 25 percent of all low back pain actually originates in the sacroiliac (SI) joint, which is located in…

Bloating, belching, gas and gas pains can be embarrassing and uncomfortable. Here’s what causes these signs and symptoms — and how you can prevent them. Bloating, burping and passing gas are natural and are usually caused by swallowed air or the breakdown of food through digestion. You may experience gas and gas pains only occasionally or repeatedly in a single day. When gas and gas pains interfere with your daily…

Another common digestive problem – and one that almost all of us suffer at some point or other. Constipation. How to prevent it? Increase your daily dietary fiber intake Eat a healthy, balanced diet Drink six to eight glasses of water daily Exercise three to four times weekly If you experience pain, see blood in your stools or just about anything that scares you, please visit your doctor Here are…