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Friday, October, 23, 2009

Heart Disease Risk Factors

PTSD in young veterans boosts heart risks: study

August 05, 2009
New research suggests that the young veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars who have mental health problems such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and depression are also at higher risk for having heart disease risk factors such as tobacco use, high blood pressure, abnormal cholesterol levels, and obesity. Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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Atherosclerosis, Migraine and Blood Clots
By Nancy Bonk , Health Expert

...atherosclerosis in Migraineurs than non-Migraineurs. Heart disease risk factors seemed to be... Read more »

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Being Overweight Alone Boosts Heart Risk
By Craig Stoltz , Health Expert

...to other races or high-risk people. Several key heart disease risk factors were not taken into... Read more »

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Could High Cholesterol Be at the Bottom of Your Strained Sex Life?
By Dr. Kang , Health Expert

...erectile dysfunction should be screened for traditional heart disease risk factors like high... Read more »

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Welcome to My Blog
By Pat Shannon , Health Expert

I recently left my doctor's office. Not a good visit. All the way to my car I kept asking myself,... Read more »

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The Connection Between Vitamin D and Heart Disease
By Lisa Nelson , Health Expert

...heart disease and is linked to other, well-known heart disease risk factors such as high blood... Read more »

Health Guide

Heart attack first aid
...arrest; First aid - cardiac arrest Prevention Adults should take steps to control heart disease risk factors whenever possible. If you smoke, quit. Smoking more than doubles the... Read more »
Leg pain
...alcohol you drink. Keep your blood sugars under good control if you have diabetes. Reduce other heart disease risk factors, including high cholesterol and high blood pressure. To... Read more »
Gene Linked To Migraine and Increased Stroke Risk
...links and will help us to potentially develop preventative strategies... Doctors should try to reduce heart disease risk factors and advise young women who experience migraine with aura not to... Read more »
Understanding Cholesterol Test Results
Total cholesterol; Lipid test; Lipoprotein test; Lipid profile Normal Values In 2001, guidelines from the National Cholesterol Education Panel recommended that all... Read more »
Menopause: Highlights
...Women who enter perimenopause at a younger age may be at increased risk.Menopause and Heart DiseaseHeart disease risk factors may trigger early menopause, according to a study in the Journal of... Read more »

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...Consult your doctor about other ways to lower your heart disease risk. Storage Store at room... Read more »

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Women in their 60s who had breast-fed for more than 12 months over their lifespan were nearly 10 percent less likely to develop cardiovascular... Read summary »