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    posted 08/25/2009, comment (1)

    What Calcium Means for Your Heart

    Why are we advised to take calcium supplements?   Men and women are advised to take calcium because it has been shown to reduce blood pressure a small amount (2-3 mmHg). Women, in particular, can stall the deterioration of bone strength (demineralization) by taking calcium supplements, 1200-1300 mg per day, and eating calcium-rich foods... Read moreChevron
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    Hard Medical Choices: Where's the Discussion?

    Life is full of hard choices. Nowhere is this clearer than in world of medical care.Now in particular, we are all faced with hard choices.  President Obama has proposed a major overhaul of our health care system.  Just this past Friday, Congress announced plans for a new health care plan. To pay for the bill, Democrats are proposing a... Read moreChevron
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    What Causes Atrial Fibrillation

    “Why Me?”  Just last week one of my patients was in the office asking this important question.  Carl was a man in his forties, balding, portly with a belly that hung at least a foot over his belt.  (I’ve changed his identity.)  Carl worked as a supervisor for a local trucking company.  Office work kept... Read moreChevron
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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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