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    posted 06/24/2009, comments (2)

    Why Sleep is Important for Good Heart Health

    Can missing an hour or two of sleep every night shorten your life?   Yes, it can. It's a frightening prospect in a time when long hours and hard work are valued, sleep discouraged.   Not only that. Habitually shortchanging sleep needs can: Increase blood sugar and blunt insulin responses Increase appetite Cause weight gain ... Read moreChevron
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    posted 06/04/2009, comments (0)

    Is Iodine Deficiency a Risk Factor for Heart Disease?

    Buried deep in the medical literature of the early 20th century is a fascinating study-in rabbits-that, nearly 80 years later, provides some insights into the importance of iodine for heart health.   Back in 1933, Dr. Kenneth Turner of Harvard Medical School conducted a series of experiments using rabbits as a model of atherosclerosis... Read moreChevron
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    posted 05/21/2009, comments (3)

    Calcium: Healthy Bones . . . Sick Heart?

    Calcium is often cited as a bone-healthy, heart-healthy supplement.   Calcium supplements are commonly prescribed for prevention and treatment of osteoporosis, a condition in which bone tissue calcium has been depleted and can result in fracture.   Health advice often includes admonitions to drink plenty of milk to ensure adequate... Read moreChevron
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    posted 05/05/2009, comment (1)

    Sorcerers, Fortune Tellers, Tea Leaves and Your Doctor

    You walk into your doctor's office. Rather than a white coat, he is wearing flowing sorcerer's robes, crouched over a crystal ball attempting to divine your future.   Ever happen to you? I hope not.   Then why do we rely on our doctors to divine our heart health futures? It's no different than reading tea leaves or charting the... Read moreChevron
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    Home Blood Spot Testing: A Giant Leap in Self-Directed Healthcare

    Do any of these situations sound familiar?  You just finished a weeklong vacation and yet you are completely exhausted and cannot figure out why.  You just started a new diet or exercise program, or perhaps you started or changed the dosage of a nutritional supplement and are wondering how it is affecting your metabolism.  Or maybe... Read moreChevron
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