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Dr. William Davis

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posted 07/23/2008, comment (1)

Triglycerides, Mistreated and Misunderstood: Learn Why

What is a desirable level for triglycerides?   It depends on who you ask. Ask those adhering to the Adult Treatment Panel (ATP-III), the “official” set of guidelines followed by most primary care physicians, and they will say “150 mg/dl.”Ask those of us trying to achieve reversal of coronary heart disease, and we... Read moreChevron
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posted 07/10/2008, comment (1)

5 Easy Ways to Make Picnicking a Heart-Healthy Summertime Treat

The family tradition of summertime picnicking brings back many happy memories for me of days spent relaxing outdoors with my family. However, most traditional picnic foods tend to be a little too high in calories!So, how can you transform your picnic basket into a wonderful hamper of heart healthy goodness? Here are a few tips! #1 Raw veggie... Read moreChevron
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Author/ National Speaker/ Stroke Hero/ LPN/ Advocate for familes
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posted 07/21/2008, comments (0)

Life After Stroke: Learning to Drive Again

Sadly, many people consider driving a "right of passage" into adulthood. Yet others believe that their "independence" is jeopardized by their inability to drive. Many stroke survivors firmly believe their ability to drive remains untouched by stroke. You may have been driving for years before having a stroke, but an assessment of your ability to... Read moreChevron
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Deanne Stein

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posted 07/01/2008, comments (2)

CPR and Automatic External Defibrillators: Everyday Lifesavers

I was working on a blog a couple of weeks ago about CPR. I was just about done with it and when it came time to post it, a fellow journalist died. Tim Russert, NBC’s beloved anchor of “Meet the Press,” died of a heart attack at his Washington bureau.  He was 58.  I know his death got a lot of air time through all of the... Read moreChevron
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posted 06/05/2008, comments (2)

Heart Recovery: Get With the Program

Here's another report that confirms intuition but serves as a useful reminder: People recovering from serious heart events and participate in a three-year follow-up program stick with heart-healthy behaviors over the long term. This may (emphasis may) reduce risk of death.   This is based on Mayo Clinic Research on heart-related disease... Read moreChevron
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