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High blood pressure: Drinking this red juice could lower your reading

High blood pressure can be hard to spot which is why regularly checking your reading and doing what you can to prevent the condition is very important. If high blood pressure is left untreated, the arteries can thicken and harden, increasing the risk of heart attack and stroke. Your high blood pressure reading can be… Read More: High blood pressure: Drinking this red juice could lower your… »

High blood pressure: This strange toilet habit at night could mean you are at risk

High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is a long-term medical condition which involves the blood pressure in the arteries which becomes persistently elevated. The symptoms of having high blood pressure are not obvious and if left untreated it puts a person at high risk of developing coronary heart disease, stroke, heart failure, vision loss,… Read More: High blood pressure: This strange toilet habit at night could… »

Jumping castle, Beyonce and Krispy Creme: Former High school sweethearts set wedding goals

It’s hard to go past Karishma Kumar Brien (nee Kumar) and Jayden Brien’s wedding when it comes to all things fun related. The pair, who has been dating since their Nowra High School days in 2008, tied the knot on Saturday, April 13. Their big day included a jumping castle, a Krispy Creme cake, and… Read More: Jumping castle, Beyonce and Krispy Creme: Former High school sweethearts… »

Perinatal Depression: How Do We Define High Risk? (Part 2)

Several weeks ago, the US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) issued recommendations that all pregnant and postpartum women should be evaluated in order to determine risk for depressive illness and suggests that women at increased risk should be referred for counseling.  The hope is that if we can identify the women at highest risk for… Read More: Perinatal Depression: How Do We Define High Risk? (Part 2) »