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Melon Lowers Blood Pressure

by Ashley Staker on May 27, 2010

If you need any additional reasons to indulge in a cool, juicy slice of watermelon, cantaloupe, honeydew or casaba, here is a new one:  Melons are a rich source of potassium and a host of other nutrients.  Refreshing and delicious, they also are a healthy, natural way to help lower your blood pressure, notes Lona [...]

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Little Known Dangers of Blood Transfusions

by Ashley Staker on March 4, 2010

It sounds very serious when you hear that someone “needed” a blood transfusion. And it is, for many obvious and not so obvious reasons. According to research I’ve recently read, what necessitates a transfusion varies dramatically from one hospital to the next. That’s surprising enough, but I also learned that receiving a transfusion of someone [...]

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