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The salt in our foods and table salt is made up of sodium and chloride. Too much sodium is bad for your health, and can increase your blood pressure a...

What would you do if you had a fever with irritation or pain when you urinate? Would you wait a few days and then make an appointment to see a doctor?...

Oils are naturally found in certain foods and are commonly used in cooking, baking and frying. Some are used as flavoring and even in place of butter ...

Sugar-free or diet foods, candies, and beverages are often sweetened with sugar substitutes or non-sugar sweeteners. There are different types of suga...

A healthy diet consists of a variety of foods from different sources. When it comes to grains, there are many different types, and equally as many (if...

Water, or H2O, is essential to life. It performs many important functions in your body like flushing out toxins, transporting nutrients and regulating...

If you think avoiding fat all together is a good idea, think again. Research shows that not all fats are created equally when it comes to your health....

There are easy ways to decrease the overall amount of fat in your diet while still consuming heart healthy fats. The key is to make these substitution...

Surviving the holidays with healthy habits intact can be tricky for anyone, but for those with kidney disease theres more at stake than just the numb...