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Leslie Lafayette

California writer, educator, survivor of open heart valve surgery

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New to the Community: Leslie Lafayette

I'd like to share a heartfelt hello and greeting to all of you who read, share and use this excellent and informative site. I've joined HealthCentral as a heart health commentator, and I'd like to share some of my experiences with you. I'm a writer, teacher both of high school English and journalism students and college students studying... Read more Chevron

posted 03/22/2011, comment (1)|

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Heart Health Information at AbrazoHealth.com

Heart health and awareness are critical for all of us, since staggeringly millions of us will be diagnosed with heart disease this year. A great resource for more information about heart health is: http://www.abrazohealth.com/services/cardiac.aspx Check out the "Are you at risk for Heart Disease" link on the right side of the page for... Read more Chevron

posted 03/16/2010, comments (0)|

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DHA and Cardiovascular Health

DHA is an omega-3 fatty acid and is essential in the human diet*. The capacity for synthesis of DHA declines as you age. Therefore, the older you are, the more you can benefit from DHA supplementation. From when you were young, DHA (docosahexanoic acid) has been a key component in developing your eyes and brain. It is also a key component... Read more Chevron

posted 01/08/2010, comments (0)|

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Paul's Story

Just five days shy of February and Heart Health Month, my best friend and lawyer suffered a sudden and massive heart attack. Efforts to stabilize him and provide emergency cardiac intervention were unsuccessful. He left behind a wife and two children and a hole in the universe of friends and family world-wide. Paul had a... Read more Chevron

posted 02/05/2009, comments (4)|

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Make Your Metabolism Work for You (and Your Heart)

Let's recap what we covered in Boost Your Metabolism for Better Heart Health. Being overweight increases your heart disease risk. Increasing your metabolism by building muscle is one way to burn an extra 100 calories each day, promote weight loss, and heart health. Now that you've started a strength training routine, you want... Read more Chevron

posted 09/09/2008, comments (0)|

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