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Read moreEverywhere I go I see signs. Not a "sign," but literally signs. It's so obviously an election year. Political jargon floods... Read more »
Every day, it seems, there's another gloomy news story saying that "diabetics" are more apt to acquire other medical problems, or drugs... Read more »
It should be no secret that heart disease is inextricably linked to thyroid disease, especially hypothyroidism caused by such maladies as... Read more »
A prominent attorney who lives in my neighborhood was recently found dead in his bed. He was 49 years old with no history of heart disease.... Read more »
There are very few people that I know that would deny themselves a medicine or a procedure to avoid a major illness. Some would even add... Read more »
How It HappensThe heart pumps blood enriched with oxygen and vital nutrients throughout the entire body by way of a network of arteries. The heart... Read more »
Omega-3 fatty acid is often misnamed an “alternative” or “natural” medication. Penicillin was, of course, derived from a living organism... Read more »
How It HappensA heart attack occurs when blood flow to the heart is blocked due to fatty material building up in the arteries and eventually closing... Read more »
Did you know that following a healthy diet and keeping physically active could help to reduce your risk of developing heart disease? Making healthy... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
PreventionHeart disease prevention is important before and after someone is diagnosed with the condition:Primary prevention refers to measures that... Read more »