Do you want to lower your blood pressure? Reducing salt in the diet can help do this, and for many people it may be as effective as taking a common blood pressure medication, according to new research. ▶ Watch video: Pregnant women are now recommended to be screened for blood pressure at all prenatal visits. … Read more
Don’t just throw old pill bottles in the trash or flush medications down the toilet. Instead, take them Saturday to one of dozens of national prescription drug take-back days sponsored by the DEA. Do you have old or expired prescription medications cluttering your medicine cabinet? Do not simply throw these bottles in the trash or … Read more
The mental health crisis costs Northern Virginia $8 billion a year in unrealized economic output, according to a new report. This article was written by WTOP news partner InsideNoVa.com and republished with permission. Sign up today for a free email subscription to InsideNoVa.com. The mental health crisis costs Northern Virginia $8 billion annually in unrealized … Read more