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Dr. Kirk Laman: Wholehearted Cardiologist

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posted 07/13/2009, comment (1)

Michael Jackson- A Wake Up Call?

The death of Michael Jackson this past month was tragic, a blow to all music lovers. Yet could it be a wake up call for all of us? Gil Kerlikowske, chief of the Office of National Drug Control Policy, has called Michael Jackson's death a wake-up call to the nation about prescription drug abuse.... Read more Chevron

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HeartHawk

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posted 07/11/2009, comment (1)

Heart Disease Sufferers Should Not Trust Fasting Blood Sugar Results

Like many other heart disease sufferers, especially those taking niacin as this supplement can raise blood sugar, I routinely (perhaps once per year) have my fasting blood sugar tested to remain on guard for diabetes and pre-diabetes. As most of us are already aware, diabetes as well as any form of elevated blood sugar, is a significant risk... Read more Chevron

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posted 06/24/2009, comments (3)

Heart Scans Begin to Crack the Insurance Barrier

Just as the science of jet aircraft advanced to break the sound barrier, a new Texas law has broken the "Insurance Barrier" to providing heart scans for asymptomatic patients at risk for heart disease. The primary supporting evidence was provided by the SHAPE Guidelines (full report). The bill was introduced by an asymptomatic Texas... Read more Chevron

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Stem Cell Therapy

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posted 06/15/2009, comments (0)

Stem Cell Therapy for Heart Disease

Cord Blood Stem Cells And Cardiovascular Disease 21st Century adult stem cell medicine - The twenty first century is witnessing a revolution in cellular medicine. Thousands of patients around the world have already benifited from biotechnologies using the stem cells-delivered safely by skilled physicians. Diseases once considered incurable are... Read more Chevron

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MikeG

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posted 05/27/2009, comments (2)

HD how to manage it.

Hey all, Well, I started my journey with heart disease i guess earlier than I thought. My first symptoms were elevated blood pressure and lack of wind. Then during a divorce I had chest pains, which caused me to get some tests, at which point I found out I had some problems. I didn't find out till much later, because of medical standards at the... Read more Chevron

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