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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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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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Dr. Kirk Laman: Wholehearted Cardiologist

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posted 09/08/2009, comments (4)

I have Atrial Fibrillation: Will I be on Coumadin® Forever?

People who suffer with Atrial Fibrillation ask this question very, very frequently. It is a common worry. Why? A couple reasons seem to pop up when you ask patients. First, people are afraid of the medication used to prevent strokes called warfarin. (The trade name and most commonly used medication is called... Read more Chevron

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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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