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Heart Disease

Health: How To Predict a Heart Attack

Heart disease can be a silent killer. Often you don’t know you’re at risk until it is too late. Now there’s a new non-invasive heart attack predictor.

2013/05/10

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Big Benefit Of A Little Chocolate

A study of almost 20,000 people found that those who ate just a little chocolate each day had lower blood pressure and a 39% lower risk of having a heart attack or stroke.

2013/04/29

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Doctors Say Fingers Can Help Detect Heart Disease

Doctors say there’s a non-invasion test that can predict your risk for a heart attack.

2013/04/03

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Study: Some Fruits Reduce Heart Attack Risk In Women

A study of 93,000 women found that those who ate three or more servings of blueberries or strawberries per week were 32% less likely to have a heart attack.

2013/03/14

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The Key To An Effective Exercise Program

The question is,‘what is better – running or walking?’

2013/02/27

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Aortic Stenosis

In aortic stenosis the main valve regulating blood flow between the heart and the rest of the body can become critically narrowed or calcified.

2013/02/11

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Drawing Attention To Women’s Heart Health, Tomorrow Is National Wear Red Day

Winter may look a little more colorful tomorrow but it’s for a serious cause.

2013/01/31

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Understanding Angiogenesis

One of the most complicated words in medicine describes a process that has dramatic impact on our body. It’s called angiogenesis.

2013/01/11

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A Timely Health Plan For Women

According to a report from Wake Forest, the time for a woman to start protecting her heart and guarding against bone loss is during perimenopause or, preferably, even earlier.

2012/12/24

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African Americans At Higher Risk Of Stroke

A new study has looked at different ethnic groups and the link between high blood pressure and stroke. There is a very disturbing finding.

2012/12/20

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Study: Female Smokers Risk Sudden Cardiac Arrest

A recent study of female smokers found that even light to moderate smokers may be more likely to suffer sudden cardiac death.

2012/12/19

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Grape Juice Is Good For Your Heart

in a study from France, they have shown that some grape juice seems to have the same protective effect against heart disease as red wine.

2012/12/11

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Another Reason To Quit Smoking

According to a Japanese study of 68,000 men and women, those who quit before age 35 had the same risks of future problems as those who never smoked.

2012/10/31

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Overuse Injuries

At first glance, endurance athletes are to be commended because they are trying to stay fit, but there is a down side.

2012/10/26

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Unhealthy Stress

We have growing evidence that stress can increase the risk of heart disease and it also takes a toll on the immune system.

2012/10/25

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