What do fruits and vegetables have to do with heart disease? Most fruits and vegetables are low in fat and contain no cholesterol. Depending on how they are prepared, most fruits and vegetables are also low in sodium calories, which is an important factor if you are trying to control your blood pressure or weight. [...]

Having your blood pressure checked is quick and painless. It is usually done with a stethoscope and a sphygmomanometer (sphygmo means “pulse”), which consists of an inflatable arm cuff attached to a column of mercury and a gauge. Although newer technologies in monitoring – including wrist and finger cuffs with digital readouts – are becoming [...]

Black Blood Black blood in the bowel motions is offensive and malodorous. Doctors use the term Maelena to describe this phenomenon. More importantly a tarry offensive bowel motion implies upper digestive tract bleeding and signifies the need for urgent medical attention. Bleeding ulcers of the stomach can also present in this way. Blood Group People [...]