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Go Red! Women and Cholesterol
Many people often think of heart disease as a man’s disease, but in fact heart disease is an equal opportunity killer. More women die from hear...
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On Blueberries
By Gretchen Becker , Health Expert...story saying that blueberries reduce the risk of heart disease. The story stemmed from a... Read more »
Smoking is a starting point for COPD, stroke, lung cancer, heart disease
By David Kaufman, M.D. , Health Expert...emphysema), worsening asthma, and contributing to heart disease. In fact, smoking has been... Read more »
New Test Predicts Schizophrenia in Teens
By Jerry Kennard , Health Expert...attacks; it does not guarantee it will happen. Like heart disease, the fact that a person is... Read more »
Familial Hypercholesterolemia: It’s Not All Your Fault
By Dr. Kang , Health Expert...levels by sheer will power and thus reduce our risk of heart disease. We have the sense then... Read more »
Triglycerides, Mistreated and Misunderstood: Learn Why
By Dr. William Davis , Health Expert...those of us trying to achieve reversal of coronary heart disease, and we would say...“60 mg/dl... Read more »
Health Guide
New York City Bans Trans Fats
...City Board of Health passed a ban on trans fats in December. This widely used fat has been linked to heart disease.This ban, the first on a food item approved by the Food and Drug Administration... Read more »Heart Attack Stories: Share Your Heart Disease Story
We're always looking for individuals to write about their experiences with heart disease. Here's how you can contribute yours Heart Disease Connection thrives because individuals like you are willing... Read more »Screen for Heart Disease
...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... Read more »How to Use This Site
Welcome to the Heart Disease Center. Learning that you or someone you love has heart disease can be frightening. However, you're not alone: heart disease affects an estimated 62 million Americans.... Read more »Keep Your Heart in Tick Tock Shape
...changes in what you eat and by being more active, you can make great strides toward reducing your risk of heart disease.Cholesterol is a waxy, fat-like substance that is produced in your liver. It... Read more »Images
Medications
...prevent heart attacks and strokes in persons with heart disease (recent heart attack,... Read more »
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...stopped, especially if you have chest pain (angina) or heart disease (e.g., coronary artery... Read more »
... Warning If you have chest pain (angina) or have heart disease (e.g., coronary artery disease,... Read more »
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Related News
ED linked to mortality risk
May 14, 2009Men who have erectile dysfunction have an increased risk of death from all causes, particularly heart disease, a new study suggests. Researchers say... Read summary »
Heart Disease and Happiness
July 28, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) Better treatments for heart disease may help people live longer, but are they enjoying that extra time? A new study from the... Read summary »
Thyroid Hormone Linked to Heart Disease
May 07, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Even so-called normal levels of the thyroid hormone known as thyrotropin may be putting women at risk for heart disease. New... Read summary »
Negative Emotions Affect Heart Disease Risk
October 22, 2007(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Here's another reason to get along with the people close to you. New research finds those who have conflict with those they... Read summary »
Can Women be fat and fit?
May 13, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Being overweight or obese puts people at higher risk for heart disease. So does lack of physical activity. But getting more... Read summary »
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