Tag: blood pressure
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Small steps can prevent Kentucky’s No. 1 killer, heart disease
It is now February, which is American Heart Month and a perfect time to remind people that small steps can reduce their risk of heart disease, Kentucky’s No. 1 killer. You...
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Georgia doctor prescribes pills to help in school — whether or not the ADHD shoe fits — to level the playing field for the poor
Amanda Rocafort and her son, Quintn, who takes Adderall for his ADHD. (NYT photo by Bryan Meltz) In light of last week’s news that the number of poor children on...
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Kentucky ranked sixth in nation for obesity, fourth in high blood pressure, second for diabetes
A new report shows 29.5 percent of Kentuckians are obese, sixth highest in the nation. The state ranked second in the nation for the highest percentage of diabetes, with 13.7...