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Pete

posted 03/21/2007, comment (1)

We're not eating enough fruits and vegetables!

In a new report, the Center for Disease Control (CDC) found that less than a third of adults eat the recommended serving of fruits and vegetables each day. Although the CDC has been taking steps to encourage healthier eating, Americans are still not getting what they should. You should be eating 5 to 9 serving of fruits and vegetables a... Read more Chevron

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BirthControlProb

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Been Through Stroke

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posted 03/14/2007, comments (3)

Birth Control & a Stroke at 23 years old.

I just turned 23 on March 10, 2007, and was just diagnosed as having had a stroke caused by my birth control today, 3-14. The amazing part is that at the ER on 3-13 they found NOTHING WRONG WITH ME... but when I went to my regular doctor today, he said I had suffered a very mild stroke related that he believes was related to my birth control. IF... Read more Chevron

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liza208

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Living With It

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posted 03/09/2007, comments (0)

atrial ablation

Are you aware that there is an insurance company out there that will not approve pulmonary vein ablation for atrial fibulation? They automatically deny it based on it being "investigational".

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Dr. Larry Weinrauch

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Cardiovascular Internist

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posted 03/08/2007, comment (1)

Do Your Part - Recognize the Signs of Heart Attack

Doctors do more in our society than treat the ill. One of the hardest things for a young doctor to get used to after all the in hospital training with the sick and dying, is the role of the doctor in the community. Most patients are seen at times when they are well for preventive checks. Many of our duties relate to filling out forms about... Read more Chevron

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Dr. Larry Weinrauch

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posted 02/22/2007, comments (2)

What Do the New Heart Health Guidelines Mean for You?

While 50% of our population is female, 100% of us have females in the family who are at risk ultimately for heart disease. A group of medical societies and associations have recently put together a set of guidelines for heart disease prevention that have been endorsed by the American Heart Association, among others. These guidelines were then... Read more Chevron

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