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Melanie Thomassian

Melanie Thomassian

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Dietitian
posted 10/13/2009, comments (0)

Heart Disease and Overweight: What’s the Connection?

Do you need to lose a few pounds?   Let’s be truthful, if you have too much fat on your body, especially around your waist area, you’re at a much higher risk for health problems. That’s a scary thought!   This is why maintaining a healthy weight is so vitally important.   Thankfully though, some of the... Read moreChevron
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Cleo Hutton

Cleo Hutton

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Author/ National Speaker/ Stroke Hero/ LPN/ Advocate for familes
posted 02/26/2009, comment (1)

Life After Stroke Conferences

You're finally home after a long hospital rehabilitation after a stroke. Now what? You may feel alone and isolated, dependent on others for your personal needs. But you are not alone. Now is the time to connect with your local hospital's Stroke Support Group. Perhaps the rehabilitation floor or hospital you attended knows of dates and times of... Read moreChevron
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Dr. Larry Weinrauch

Dr. Larry Weinrauch

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Cardiovascular Internist
posted 07/23/2008, comments (2)

Jaw Pain Could Be Sign of Serious Heart Condition

Can pain in the jaw or teeth be an indication of a heart attack? How do I tell if a pain in my arm or shoulder is due to a heart condition?   These questions are quite common and frequently asked, and not always easily or correctly answered in magazines and journals. In fact, pain caused by an inadequate supply of oxygen to the heart can... Read moreChevron
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Craig Stoltz

Craig Stoltz

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Health Journalist
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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Pat Shannon

Pat Shannon

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Sister to Sister
posted 03/04/2008, comments (0)

Motivating Myself Again After a Setback

I want to first thank each of you who took the time to write me and to encourage me. I am not proud of myself and I cannot lie to you, for I am not doing well on changing my negative behavior. I was doing great and then, as if I ran into a brick wall, I sunk into an area of no control. I would rationalize eating certain things and then others. ... Read moreChevron
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