Tag: Hypertension
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County’s Free Health Screenings An Attempt To Catch ‘Silent Killer’ Before It’s Too Late
Valentine’s Day is a holiday to remember our loved ones but San Diego County hopes Feb. 14 reminds residents to look after their own hearts, too.
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Study Reveals Most Latinos Have Two or More Risk Factors for Heart Disease
By Kenny Goldberg The nation’s largest study of Latino health reveals most Hispanics have a high profile for heart disease. The study involves more than 16,000 Latinos nationwide. Participants were recruited in San Diego, Miami, the Bronx and Chicago. The study measures the prevalence of a variety of cardiovascular risk factors among Latinos, including obesity,…