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http://media.fccinteractive.com/voices/1101/50/50/ HEALTHBEAT
For treating high blood pressure, more is more
If you have high blood pressure that's under control, you're in good company. According to a new report from the American Heart Association, just under half of American adults with high blood pressure...
10/23/12 at 12:54 PM
http://media.fccinteractive.com/voices/3194/50/50/ THE NUTRITION FORUM
4 Risk Factors that Can Lead to Type 2 Diabetes
Q: What causes diabetes? A: Considering that at least 26 million people in the U.S. have diabetes, it is definitely a topic of concern. Type 2 diabetes, a disease in which the body does not produce e...
9/20/12 at 10:13 AM
http://media.fccinteractive.com/voices/3043/50/50/ NEW PLATEAUS
China: Bone-Breaking Pressure
In China around 1000 years ago, a unique trend began in the area of fashion, custom, and duty. Parents started to tightly wrap the feet of their young daughters so the feet wouldn't grow large. This...
8/11/11 at 11:11 AM
http://media.fccinteractive.com/voices/14/50/50/ CONFESSIONS OF A [FORMER] FAT GIRL
A morning at the doctor's office...part 1
Well, I had my yearly check-up today. It went great...I think.  My blood pressure was awesome, especially since I haven't been taking my blood pressure pills in a very long time. I actually can't...
4/26/10 at 4:35 PM