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Keith Ahrens

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posted 09/06/2009, comments (0)

Outrunning My Shadow, Surviving Open-Heart Surgery and battling Obesity

Outrunning My Shadow: Surviving Open-Heart Surgery and Battling Obesity/The Decision to Change My Life by Keith Ahrens is a fascinating and highly informative memoir about the author’s confrontation with mortality and his determination to save his own life. In this self-help book, the author shares the experience of weighing more than 414... Read more Chevron

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Karen Rodgers

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posted 09/03/2009, comment (1)

Mild reversible aphemia on the inferior wall of the heart

What is Mild reversible aphemia on the inferior wall of the heart? What are the symptoms?

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HeartHawk

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posted 09/01/2009, comments (7)

Do YOU Have One of the Most Under-diagnosed Contributors to Heart Disease?

I spend a great deal of "electronic ink" harping on the subject of "Informed, Self-directed Healthcare (ISH). In a nutshell, ISH is about spending a little time studying your personal health concerns (using resources like HealthCentral.com) and working with your doctor as a team to solve them. Remember, your doctor has to study,... Read more Chevron

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Dr. William Davis

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Heart Disease Specialist

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posted 09/01/2009, comments (3)

Weight and Vitamin D

Susie is a petite 5 ft 3 inch woman who weighs 102 lbs. Her starting 25-hydroxy vitamin D level was 42 ng/ml in summer. Claire, on the other hands, struggles with her weight. Also at 5 ft 3 inches but weighing 221 lbs, Claire's starting vitamin D level was 23 ng/ml, also during the summer - severe deficiency. I ask patients to... Read more Chevron

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Dr. Kirk Laman: Wholehearted Cardiologist

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posted 08/31/2009, comments (0)

What is a TEE Heart Test?

A TEE - Trans Esophageal Echocardiogram is a special ultrasound test for examining the heart in greater detail.An echocardiogram is an ultrasound of the heart. Most people are familiar with ultrasound. Women who are pregnant generally get an ultrasound to look at the fetus. We know that high quality pictures of the baby, pictures... Read more Chevron

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