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High Blood Pressure: When is it Too High?

High Blood Pressure: When is it Too High? What exactly is blood pressure? A blood pressure reading provides a set of 2 numbers namely systolic, which appears as the top number, and diastolic, which appears below. Systolic refers to the pressure your blood is exerting

How Much Calcium Do You Need Per Day?

The recommended daily allowance (RDA) for calcium is 1,000 milligrams a day for adult men and women under the age of 50. The RDA increases to 1,200 to 2,000 milligrams a day for adults 50–70 and older. Since more calcium is needed to protect aging bones. In