The Risk For Heart Disease
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August 12, 2009
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Genetic Factors can Predict Risk of Heart Disease
By Dr. Larry Weinrauch , Health Expert...genetic factors that can predict a person’s risk of heart disease. Recent articles in the... Read more »
Eight ways to reduce your risk of heart disease
By Melanie Thomassian , Health ExpertThe possibility of being diagnosed with heart disease is very real for most of us. Therefore, it's... Read more »
Why African-Americans are at Risk for Heart Disease: Part 2
By Melanie Thomassian , Health Expert... Over the last few weeks we've been looking at heart disease in African-Americans, and I want... Read more »
Does My Temperament/Personality Play a Role in My Risk for Heart Disease?
By Lisa Nelson , Health Expert...role does temperament/personality play in a person's heart disease risk? Does it have a direct... Read more »
My father died of a heart attack. How can I keep from having one?
By Heather Reese , Health ExpertAsk the Nutritionist: Heart disease runs in my family. My father died of a heart attack at a young... Read more »
Health Guide
Transfat
...Transfat has also been found to raise cholesterol levels and has been associated with increased risk of heart disease. Transfat is listed under total fat on the food label. Look for foods that... Read more »Saturated fat
...calories. This is especially important for those with diabetes who are already at increased risk for heart disease. Back to the food labelWhat's wrong with saturated fats: The cholesterol... Read more »Low Cholesterol Diet: How to Cut Out the Fat
...impacts more than just your pant size – it also increases your risk of many chronic diseases including heart disease, which accounts for one million deaths in the United States each year. ... Read more »Heart disease and diet
A healthy diet is a major factor in reducing your risk of heart disease. Alternative Names Diet - heart disease Function A healthy diet and... Read more »Prevent Heart Attack, Follow these Guidelines
In 2002 the American Heart Association revised its guidelines for preventing heart disease. They include the following: Improve Cholesterol. People with at least two risk factors, and a 10-year risk... Read more »Images
Learn heart disease risk factors. Are you at risk for heart disease?... Read more »
Medications
...combination with progestin can infrequently cause heart disease (e.g., heart attacks), stroke,... Read more »
...use, having high cholesterol/diabetes, or history of heart disease. Discuss these risks and the... Read more »
...combination with progestin can infrequently cause heart disease (e.g., heart attacks), stroke,... Read more »
...stopped, especially if you have chest pain (angina) or heart disease (e.g., coronary artery... Read more »
...these serious side effects may increase if you have heart disease and with longer use of this... Read more »
Related News
Stress increases risk of heart disease
October 02, 2008Stress, along with high cholesterol and lack of exercise, contributes to the risk of heart disease, according to a small study published in the... Read summary »
Some Diabetics at Higher Risk for Heart Disease
December 15, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- The combination of genetics and glycemic control may make some diabetics more likely to have heart disease. A new report from... Read summary »
Obese Kids at Risk for Heart Disease
November 19, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Obesity in children has been linked to diabetes, low self-esteem and other problems. Now, research is showing that obese kids... Read summary »
Sleep trouble may increase risk of heart disease
October 02, 2008Researchers have found that sleep trouble can increase the risk for heart disease even among healthy people. The recent study found that frequent... 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 »
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