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Melanie Thomassian

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posted 09/21/2009, comments (0)

Why African-Americans are at Risk for Heart Disease: Part 2

Over the last few weeks we've been looking at heart disease in African-Americans, and I want to keep going with the topic again this week. We've already considered the risk factors you cannot change for heart disease, and we've taken a look at two of the modifiable risk factors, smoking and high blood pressure, so... Read more Chevron

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Dr. William Davis

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posted 09/17/2009, comments (0)

What is Lp(a)?

Let me tell you about Laura. Laura is a slender, active 43-year old mother of two. Laura was concerned about her risk for heart disease, given her Dad's heart attack and bypass surgery at age 48, her brother's heart attack and two stents at age 42. Laura has never smoked, has normal blood pressure (106/72), normal... Read more Chevron

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dx'd w/ cardiomyopathy at age 55. Recently married.mother of 2.

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posted 09/16/2009, comments (0)

Medtronix

I am so mad can medtronix do anything right ?? I have an implanted pacemaker/defibrillator device. Well just so happens that mine (and a few thousand others) Could have defective wire leads, so as if that isn't enough now the devices (some of them) have batteries that are defective!!! You trust the medical profession to do what is best for... Read more Chevron

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posted 09/10/2009, comments (0)

Lack of Sleep Can Lead to Weight Gain

A lack of sleep is a common problem. We are so busy, it is frequently hard to make going to bed at a reasonable time a priority. However, if you are struggling to lose weight, getting adequate sleep is essential. Research shows a strong link between a lack of sleep and obesity. Sleep deprivation affects the balance of two hormones that... Read more Chevron

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Melanie Thomassian

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posted 09/10/2009, comments (0)

Why African-Americans are at Risk for Peripheral Artery Disease

Peripheral artery disease (P.A.D.) is a common circulatory problem, where narrowed arteries reduce blood flow to your limbs. P.A.D. is more common in African-Americans than any other group. This may be because some of the conditions which increase the risk of developing P.A.D., such as diabetes and high blood pressure, are very common among... Read more Chevron

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