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Tuesday, September 25, 2018

Low Prenatal Weight Gain Does Not Prevent Blood Pressure Issues in "Obese" Women

One idea often promoted by care providers is that keeping prenatal weight gains to the minimum possible or losing weight in pregnancy will p...
Friday, September 21, 2018

Breastfeeding Lowers the Risk for High Blood Pressure and Other Problems in Mid-Life

Photo credit: La Leche League A new study indicates that breastfeeding can lower the risk for hypertension in middle-aged African-American ...