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Goal: Prevent 1 Million Heart Attacks and Strokes in 5 Years

On September 13, 2011, the Department of Health and Human Services launched Million Hearts. Million Hearts is aimed to prevent 1 million heart attacks and strokes over the next five years.   Cardiovascular disease costs $444 billion annually in medical costs and lost productivity.   Million Hearts focuses on two goals:   1.... Read moreChevron
posted 11/19/2011, comments (0)|
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Brilinta, Effient, and Plavix: How Do They Match Up?

Millions of Americans have had a stent placed in an artery in the heart or suffer from acute coronary syndrome such as unstable angina or a heart attack.  Most of these patients take a blood thinner to help prevent potentially dangerous clotting within the stent or arteries.   The most commonly used blood thinner is Plavix... Read moreChevron
posted 11/16/2011, comments (0)|
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Were you an overweight teen?

You are at greater risk of heart disease if you were overweight as a teen, compared to those who gained weight later in life. However, it was never clarified if this was because overweight teens become overweight adults OR does being overweight during your teen years cause irreversible damage.   Good news has come out of recent research... Read moreChevron
posted 11/15/2011, comments (0)|
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Lisa Nelson, RD, LN

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What is Resveratrol? What does it mean for heart disease?

Resveratrol is a plant substance - polyphenol - that fights certain diseases. In the plant world, plants must withstand fungus, extreme temperatures and insects. Plants produce antibiotics called phytoalexins. Resveratrol is a phytoalexin plants use to fight off disease and repair damage.   What are the functions of... Read moreChevron
posted 11/12/2011, comments (0)|
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4 Habits That Damage Your Heart Health

To keep the heart in tip top shape we all know we should eat well, get some exercise, and quite smoking.    But, there are also little things you should be doing every day, which can have a big impact on your overall heart health.   Here are 4 of those seemingly innocent things, which can be damaging over time, and what to do about... Read moreChevron
posted 11/11/2011, comments (0)|
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