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    Melanie Thomassian

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    posted 11/07/2008, comment (1)

    The Harsh Truth About Trans Fat

    Trans fats can be found in thousands of processed foods such as candy bars, potato chips, cookies, donuts, cakes, and ready meals. They are also present in many commercially fried foods such as French Fries in fast food chains.   Why are trans fats so prevalent?   Food used to be cooked with butter, or lard, but when research began... Read moreChevron
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    posted 10/24/2008, comments (4)

    The Medicare Mess May Affect Your Stroke Recovery

    The Medicare mess affects everyone recovering from any and all diseases or conditions. On our highway to health, we are continually faced with roadblocks that prevent us from obtaining quality physical and emotional healing. We face further stress by trying to make correct insurance choices while desperately dodging high... Read moreChevron
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    posted 10/23/2008, comments (0)

    Stroke: How to Deal With Grief and Blame

    For many of us, a great sadness develops and impedes our progress towards recovery when we're in the hospital recovering from stroke. I heard it tonight as I visited two women at the regional rehabilitation center where I visit and speak to stroke peers.   "It's not my fault!" cried one lady. "I blame the doctors because they should... Read moreChevron
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    posted 10/10/2008, comments (0)

    The Heart Profiler and You

    I think it's safe to say you're going to enjoy a new tool provided by MyHeartCentral.com called the Nexcura Heart Profiler.  MyHeartCentral.com recently licensed this assessment tool from Harvard and it's ready for you to use!   The Health Profiler provides a comprehensive assessment and recommendations based on the specifics of your... Read moreChevron
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    posted 10/08/2008, comment (1)

    Dark Chocolate Keeps Getting Sweeter for Heart Patients

    Every once in a while you get the idea there is a little justice in this world.  Research continues to reveal multiple benefits of dark chocolate creating one of those rare taste good/feel good stories.  It started with reports that anywhere from 6.3 to 100g of dark chocolate per day delivered enough polyphenols from cocoa to improve... Read moreChevron
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