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Lisa Nelson

posted 10/29/2009, comments (0)

How to Prepare Fruits and Vegetables to Prevent Nutrient Loss

Fruits and vegetables are full of vitamins and minerals that promote heart health. Here are just a few of the nutrients found in fruits and vegetables and some of their functions. Vitamin A - Vision, Bone Growth, Dental HealthB Vitamins - Impact Metabolism, Antibodies, Energy Production, Growth, ReproductionVitamins C and E - Important... Read more Chevron

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Dr. Kirk Laman: Wholehearted Cardiologist

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posted 10/27/2009, comments (0)

Heart Failure: What Does It Mean?

“Heart Failure? What does that mean,” she asked. “Does is mean my heart is going to stop beating?” Janet was an Italian woman in her mid-fifties. She had slowly been developing shortness of breath after a prolonged illness. Soon her legs began to swell. Now she was in the office to review the... Read more Chevron

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Dr. William Davis

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posted 10/27/2009, comment (1)

Does fish oil cause bleeding?

Omega-3 fatty acids from fish oil have conclusively been shown to reduce risk for heart attack and stroke. They also have the capacity to "thin the blood." What this means is that omega-3s slightly block the activation of blood platelets and inhibit their "clumping," two basic steps in clot formation. Omega-3s also inhibit production of... 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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posted 06/25/2009, comments (79)

Pop Legend Michael Jackson Dead at 50

The LA Times has reported that pop legend Michael Jackson is dead. He was 50 years old. According to the Times, he was pronounced dead by doctors this afternoon after arriving at the hospital in a deep coma after suffering sudden cardiac arrest. UPDATE: CNN is reporting allegations of Jackson's possible overuse of... Read more Chevron

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