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Deanne Stein

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posted 11/10/2009, comments (0)

Goodbye, Coumadin

Going off my Coumadin scares the heck out of me. The blood thinner was prescribed to me back in 2001 following my stroke. I always knew there was a risk of bleeding while taking Coumadin, but the fear of having another stroke outweighed that risk for me. My doctor told me I had thick blood and would have to be on Coumadin the rest of my life.... Read more Chevron

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Dr. William Davis

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posted 11/10/2009, comments (0)

Grazing is for cows

Many people "graze" throughout the day, eating many small meals spaced every couple of hours or nibbling continuously throughout the day. They reason that grazing pre-empts the drop in insulin and blood sugar that occurs during longer periods of time between meals that can trigger greater appetite. They argue that grazing leads to lower calorie... Read more Chevron

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Lisa Nelson

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posted 11/10/2009, comments (0)

7 Simple Substitutions to Prevent Weight Gain this Holiday Season

The holiday season is just around the corner - a time of year when it becomes very difficult to make healthy eating choices. However, preventing holiday weight gain does not mean you need to deprive yourself of your favorite holiday foods! If you don't want to add inches to your waist this holiday season there are steps you can take. It's... 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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HeartHawk

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Heart Health Consumer Advocate

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posted 10/19/2009, comments (17)

Omega-3 Index: A New Factor in the Fish Oil Phenomenon

It seems each passing year adds another new chapter in the story of the fish oil phenomenon. The keen interest in the heart-healthy effects of fish oil began in earnest shortly after publication of the Italian GISSI Prevenzione Trial involving over 11,000 participants. It demonstrated that doses in the range of 1000mg of EPA and DHA... Read more Chevron

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