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Elevated blood pressure before pregnancy may increase chance of pregnancy loss
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- Written by Meredith Daly
Washington, DC - Elevated blood pressure before conception may increase the chances for pregnancy loss, according to an analysis by researchers at the National Institutes of Health. The authors conclude that lifestyle changes to keep blood pressure under control could potentially reduce the risk of loss. The study appears in Hypertension.
Getting to the Heart of Sleep
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- Written by Greg Breining
Rochester, Minnesota - Growing up in South Africa, Virend Somers and his two cousins would lie on a big bed with their grandfather as he told them stories. “We really enjoyed the stories. But what we also looked forward to - I say this with a bit of guilt now - is when he’d fall asleep. He would start snoring, and he’d stop breathing for these long periods. There’d be these incredible gasps when he’d breathe again. It was fascinating to us to study this from a child’s point of view. But we didn’t quite realize the implications,” he recalls.
Diabetes prevention: 5 tips for taking control
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- Written by Mayo Clinic Staff
Scottsdale, Arizona - When it comes to type 2 diabetes, the most common type of diabetes - prevention is a big deal. It's especially important to make diabetes prevention a priority if you're at increased risk of diabetes, such as if you're overweight or you have a family history of the disease.
Medical marijuana
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- Written by Laurel J. Kelly
Rochester, Minnesota - Medical marijuana is marijuana used to treat disease or relieve symptoms. Marijuana is made from the dried leaves and buds of the Cannabis sativa plant. It can be smoked, inhaled or ingested in food or tea. Medical marijuana is also available as a pill or an oil.
Black bean quesadillas
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- Written by Mayo Clinic Recipes
Scottsdale, Arizona - You don't need a lot of cheese in quesadillas — just enough to bind them together. This baked black bean quesadillas recipe can be made in less than 30 minutes.
Why social media is a bad place to measure your self-worth
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- Written by Ian Roth
Rochester, Minnesota - Social media can be a wonderful communication tool, but it also can be a brutal arena for your emotions. Dr. Amit Sood, a Mayo Clinic complementary and integrative medicine physician, says it's because what we see on social media isn't completely accurate.
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