"WVMC Voices" by Zac Woodruff
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Why High Blood Pressure is So Dangerous
November 13, 2019If you push on something with more force than it can take, you’ll move it. If you put too much pressure on something, it will break. These are basic laws of physics and this is perhaps the most important aspect of high blood pressure that you need to understand.When your blood pressure it too high, you are continuously putting undue stress on your blood vessels.…
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Angioedema…Act Immediately!
November 13, 2019It was around 2pm on Saturday. I had just eaten a few bites of yogurt (I threw it out because it tasted gross) and an apple, when all of a sudden something happened.I noticed that my lips began to feel weird. I have many food sensitivities, so I’m used to the feelings associated with eating something that doesn’t agree with me, but this was different.…
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Quitting Pop & My First 4 Days with Black Coffee
November 13, 2019I drink way too much diet soda. I know this. I don’t want to go into numbers or amounts, just believe me when I tell you it’s too much.For the longest time I’ve been wanting to quit diet soda. I just think long term it’s not a wise health decision and there are many health benefits to not drinking it. I haven’t had any since Wednesday and…
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Do You Understand Your Blood Pressure?
November 13, 2019Every time you go to the doctor they take your blood pressure when you arrive. Come to the hospital, we monitor your blood pressure throughout your stay. Go to the pharmacy to pick up your prescriptions and while you wait you can check your blood pressure at that little stand.Blood pressure here, blood pressure there. We all have heard about blood pressure our entire…
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Surgery soon? Why can’t I eat or drink?
November 13, 2018If you’ve ever had surgery or known someone who has had surgery, your probably familiar with the idea that you are not supposed to eat or drink anything after midnight, the night before your surgery.As a nurse, I’ve taken care of countless patients preparing for surgery, and many of them have had questions about the reasons behind this practice. Why do we do…
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