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October 03, 2008
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Hypertension and Congestive Heart Failure
By Dr. Charles Whitcomb , Health ExpertCongestive heart failure (CHF) is one of the most common reasons for hospital admission in the... Read more »
Is the FDA a watchdog or a dog?
By Dr. Bill Quick , Health ExpertThe latest news about the diabetes drugs Avandia (rosiglitazone) and its close relative Actos... Read more »
“HEALTH CARE”: A Term with No Meaning Part I
By Dr. Gross , Health ExpertIn a recent column, I spoke of "well trained philosophers" who are the equivalent of certain basic... Read more »
The Connection Between Vitamin D and Heart Disease
By Lisa Nelson , Health Expert...than previously thought, affecting up to half of adults and apparently healthy children in the... Read more »
Hot tubs and heart disease: Trouble or treatment?
By Dr. Larry Weinrauch , Health ExpertIn many cultures throughout history and even today, the methods of bathing are different from ours.... Read more »
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Chapter 2: Is It Safe for Me to Exercise?
...associate dean for medical education at Duke University, in Durham, North Carolina, has a Ph.D. in adult education and a minor in clinical psychology, and he has been a counselor for years. He... Read more »Congestive Heart Failure Patient Guide
...on the rise, affecting five million people in the United States. The condition affects mostly older adults. Approximately eight out of 1,000 people over age 70 are diagnosed with CHF. It is one of... Read more »Congestive Heart Failure Complications
At least 20% of hospitalizations in older adults are due to heart failure. For people over age65, it is the number one cause of death, with nearly 290,000 people dying from this disease... Read more »Congestive Heart Failure Diagnosis
...heart disease, from congenital heart disease in infants to myocardial infarction and myocarditis in adults. There are several different types of electrocardiograms.EchocardiographyThe best... Read more »Immunizations: Pneumococcal Pneumonia
...two effective vaccines available: The 23-valent polysaccharide vaccine (Pneumovax, Pnu-Immune) for adults and the 7-valent conjugate vaccine Prevnar (PCV7) for infants and young children. Experts... Read more »Images
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