hypertension
Heart Health
What are the Symptoms of High Blood Pressure?
Almost half (46%) of all Americans have hypertension, or high blood pressure, says the American Heart Association (AHA). Unlike many conditions, hypertension has no symptoms. By leading a healthy lifestyle, knowing our family risks…
Heart Health
Where Good Hair Meets Good Health
Like many African-American men, Rodney Jenkins knew high blood pressure could be a serious health problem. But he didn’t know his blood pressure level until he walked into a neighborhood…
Diet
How Do We Taste Salt?
Salt has played an essential role in trade, culture, and nutrition throughout history – as far back as 6050 B.C., according to some reports. However, in all that time, one…