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  • Please Hold the Salt

    Please Hold the Salt

    Salt—sodium chloride—isn’t inherently bad. It enhances flavors and has important functions in binding, stabilizing, and preserving food.

  • Getting the Most from Your Blood Pressure Medicine

    Getting the Most from Your Blood Pressure Medicine

    Learning you have high blood pressure can come as a surprise. After all, the condition usually has no symptoms. But once you’ve been diagnosed, taking steps to control it can protect your heart—and your health.

  • Mastering Your Meds: How to Work with Your Provider

    Mastering Your Meds: How to Work with Your Provider

    Medicines help with many health conditions. But as the years pass, the number of pills and capsules in your cabinet can add up.

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Overcoming Gender Identity Harassment

Overcoming Gender Identity Harassment

Gay and lesbian teens are often targets of bullying, harassment, and aggression. Anti-gay bullying can range from verbal abuse, such as name-calling, to life-threatening physical assault. Here's what you need to know.

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Blood Pressure Quiz

Do you know your risk factors for high blood pressure? You can’t do anything about some risk factors. But other risk factors can be changed. Learn about the risk factors for high blood pressure by taking this quiz.

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Understanding Slips and Relapses

Recognize your nicotine triggers and learn how to cope with them to prevent a relapse.

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