Our bodies are complex systems, and sometimes it’s challenging to know what’s happening beneath the surface. Luckily, modern medicine offers us a window into our health through blood tests. A comprehensive blood panel is a powerful tool that provides valuable insights into our overall well-being and helps identify potential health issues early on. In this […]

Blood pressure is the force of blood pushing against the walls of your arteries. It’s important to have your blood pressure checked regularly, especially if you have high blood pressure, heart disease, or other health conditions. You can get your blood pressure checked at your doctor’s office, but it’s also easy to check it at […]

The amount of cholesterol in your blood has a lot to do with your chances of getting heart disease; in fact, it’s one of the major risk factors for this illness. The higher your blood cholesterol level, the greater your risk for developing heart disease or having a heart attack. Cholesterol is a fat-like substance […]

Even if your blood pressure is normal or high-normal, you’re still at increased risk for hypertension (high blood pressure), the condition in which your heart works too hard and the resulting forceful blood flow harms arteries. But it’s possible to keep your blood pressure from rising, or even push it back to the optimal range […]

Less is more, or the lower the better when it comes to blood pressure. Do you know your numbers? Are they in the normal range? Have they changed in the last few months or year? There is a reason high blood pressure is known as the “silent killer”— it often shows no signs or symptoms. […]