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Melanie Thomassian

Melanie Thomassian

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Dietitian
posted 03/06/2008, comments (0)

Is “sleep bulimia” putting your health at risk?

While most of us experience a few sleepless nights from time to time, chronic sleep loss can be a major problem, contributing to a number of health problems, such as heart disease, stroke, obesity, diabetes, and depression.  Interestingly, Robert Stickgold, a Harvard psychiatrist and sleep researcher, referred to this state as "sleep... Read moreChevron
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Melanie Thomassian

Melanie Thomassian

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Dietitian
posted 01/24/2008, comments (0)

Colder Weather Increases the Incidence of Cardiovascular Events

Research indicates that colder weather during the winter months can actually result in an increase in cardiovascular events, particularly if you already have high blood pressure. With coronary heart disease being the number one killer in America, and stroke being number three, it's clear that we need to be vigilant and take any... Read moreChevron
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Pat Shannon

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Sister to Sister
posted 01/11/2008, comments (0)

Welcome to My Blog

I recently left my doctor's office. Not a good visit. All the way to my car I kept asking myself, "How in the devil did I get myself in this pickle?" I'm overweight and all my numbers are high for my triglycerides, blood pressure and cholesterol. Of course, none of this is news to me, but this is my new primary care doctor who... Read moreChevron
Jade
posted 12/26/2007, comments (0)

Alternating Very low and high blood pressure

Hi I was wondering if sumone could give me some advice. I'm a 31 yr old female and have very low blood pressure and also bouts of high. I'm short of breath all the time. Had tons of heart tests with no real difintive anwsers. I'm couch-bound and unable to function. Lost 40 lbs, dizzy at times but the most troubling thing is feeling... Read moreChevron
adrian
posted 12/15/2007, comments (0)

an experiment

greetings! i'm a student and i'm ask to test if coffee consumption can increase blood pressure or not.to find out if coffee can increase pressure,can you design an experiment to test whether coffee consumption increase blood pressure or not?thanks...unfortunately, i need an answer on this immediately...i hope you could help me...thanks... Read moreChevron
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