Friday, October, 23, 2009
Early Signs Of Heart Disease
October 03, 2008
According to a recent study, even a young heart can be harmed by
obesity. Researchers from Washington University studied 168
children and found that those who were obese had an unusual motion
in their heart muscle--an early sign of possible heart disease. The
researchers say this means long-lasting heart damage can start
early in life.
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Expert & Community Posts
By HeartHawk
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Health Expert
...Like cancer, heart disease is most treatable in its early stages. The final objections were...
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By Jerry Kennard
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Health Expert
...men in their mid-50s, with no previous history of heart disease for up to seven years. Tong...
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By Melanie Thomassian
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Health Expert
Over the last 30 years the incidence of heart disease has been steadily declining. However, a...
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By Lisa Nelson
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Health Expert
...misdiagnosed. True or false: Every year, more women die of heart disease than men. The...
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By Dr. Kang
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Health Expert
...shown that some of the traditional risk factors for heart disease, such as high cholesterol, are...
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Health Guide
...including feelings of hopelessness, experienced over many years, may harm the heart, even in people with no
early signs of heart disease. [See In-Depth Report #8: Depression.]AlcoholBenefits of...
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...including feelings of hopelessness, experienced over many years, may harm the heart, even in people with no
early signs of heart disease.Stroke. Depression has also been linked to a higher risk...
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...an unusually high risk for cardiovascular events. If you have already been diagnosed with coronary
heart disease (CAD), a stress test may enable the doctor to estimate the severity of the...
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...for weight control (Curves), others for faddish body development. Because of the prevalence of
heart disease in the United States and the fact that many health-club participants are...
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...the development of this disease.Scientists are finding more clues that some of the risk factors for
heart disease and stroke -- such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and low levels of the...
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