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Former nursing home employee gets probation 
Cushing Daily Citizen - Mar 29 4:04 PM
A former employee of Rest Haven Nursing Home in Cushing has pleaded no contest to allegations that she slapped a resident in a wheelchair and threw her into bed.Save to My Web
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Grape seed extract may help lower blood pressure
Nutra Ingredients USA - 3/28/2006 - A daily supplement of grape seed extract, a rich source of polyphenols, could lower blood pressure and ease the burden of metabolic syndrome, says new research. Scientists from the University of California, Davis, carried out the first

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With one in four Americans suffering from high blood pressure, it s critical we re all aware of the dangers posed this disease which affects millions. The fatal result could be a heart attack or stroke. With the nature of high blood pressure being so silent , it s crucial we get ourselves checked out on a regular basis every year for checking blood pressure is fine, especially for those over 60 years of age.

Lowering your blood pressure can be done in many ways. The most crucial aspect of lowering your blood pressure is by making smart dietary choices like removing salt and high in fat foods from your diet and replacing them with delicious fresh fruits and vegetables. You could even grow the vegetables yourself and take up a new hobby while you re at it.

The Nutritional Committee of the Heart Association of America recommends you eat a diet containing lots of calcium, magnesium and low in salt and cholesterol. With the Internet being so vast these days all you have to do is hit Google and type in calcium and magnesium foods and you will see thousands of results recommending foods rich in these properties. I shall recommend a few here for you:

Foods rich in calcium:

- Cottage Cheese
- Frozen Yoghurt
- Ice Cream
- Spinach
- Tofu
- Almonds
- Oysters

Foods rich in potassium:

- Peaches, Pears and Kiwi Fruit
- Raisins
- Watermelon
- Asparagus
- Broccoli
- Cabbage
- Carrots
- Pumpkin
- Sweet Potatoes

Above all, research your diet, food and drinks wisely, exercise regularly and your blood pressure will fall accordingly. In all cases if you think you may be suffering from high blood then seek out your doctor and have a talk with him, get tested and discuss your options and treatments with him.

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Study: Dependence on food pantries up sharply 
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle - Mar 23 4:43 PM
Foodlink says an estimated 94,000 residents rely on local food shelters, pantries and soup kitchens in the 10-county area that it serves. That’s up 58 percent since its last study in 2001.Save to My Web
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Biovail 4Q Profit More Than Doubles
MSN MoneyCentral - NEW YORK (AP) - Biovail Corp., maker of drugs that treat hypertension and depression, on Thursday said its fourth-quarter profit more than doubled, helped by sales of its Wellbutrin XL and Cardizem LA drugs. The company also issued guidance for 2006

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