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Lower Your Blood Pressure in 30 Seconds

tags: blood pressure , cardiology , cardiovascular health , deep breathing , exercise , heart , hypertension

1 min Read Time

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West Valley Medical Center

Lower Your Blood Pressure in 30 Seconds

August 28, 2018

Practicing this exercise for just 30 seconds can give your cardiovascular health a boost.

tags: blood pressure , cardiology , cardiovascular health , deep breathing , exercise , heart , hypertension

2 min Read Time

West Valley Medical Center

Whole Grain Pasta Improves Blood Pressure

August 28, 2018

A recent study showed that a diet high in whole grains may assist in lowering high blood pressure by as much as 20 percent.

tags: blood pressure , healthy eating , heart health , whole grains , whole wheat pasta

4 min Read Time

West Valley Medical Center

6 Weird Reasons You Can’t Lose Weight

August 21, 2018

If you’re eating right and exercising, but still can’t seem to lose weight, some unexpected factors could be to blame. We spoke with...

tags: blood pressure , cardiology , cardiovascular health , deep breathing , exercise , heart , hypertension

2 min Read Time

West Valley Medical Center

Living with Scleroderma

August 3, 2017

Learn about scleroderma — a disease affecting the body’s connective tissue — from one woman’s first-hand account of living with the...

tags: autoimmune disease , high blood pressure , joints , joints swelling , orthopedics , rheumatology , rheumotologist , scleroderma , skin , swelling