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Monday, October, 26, 2009

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ED linked to mortality risk

May 14, 2009
Men who have erectile dysfunction have an increased risk of death from all causes, particularly heart disease, a new study suggests. Researchers say that a study of 1,709 men found that men with ED had a 26 percent higher chance of dying from any cause compared to men without ED, and they had a 43 percent higher chance of dying from heart disease--even if they had no other symptoms. In fact, the study showed that men with ED had the same heightened risk of heart disease as men with high blood pr... Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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What You Can Do to Prevent Heart Disease
By Heather Reese , Health Expert

...Heart Association, nearly every woman is in danger of heart disease and stroke. This means that... Read more »

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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 »

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My father died of a heart attack. How can I keep from having one?
By Heather Reese , Health Expert

Ask the Nutritionist: Heart disease runs in my family. My father died of a heart attack at a young... Read more »

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The Link Between Depression & Heart Disease
By Jerry Kennard , Health Expert

Depression is considered to increase the risk of heart disease. This has been known for some time,... Read more »

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"Your heart disease is 'genetic'"
By Dr. William Davis , Health Expert

At 53, Sam had been through the wringer with heart disease. He suffered his first heart attack at... Read more »

Health Guide

New York City Bans Trans Fats at Restaurants
...contain trans fats, the Associated Press reported. It's believed that trans fats increase the risk of heart disease by increasing bad cholesterol while lowering good cholesterol. The average... Read more »
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 »
Prevent Heart Disease: 6 Steps to Better Heart Health
...following a healthy diet and keeping physically active could help to reduce your risk of developing heart disease? Making healthy changes to your lifestyle can also increase your chances of... Read more »

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Heart Disease High-Risk Factors

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Medications

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...combination with progestin can infrequently cause heart disease (e.g., heart attacks), stroke,... Read more »

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...stopped, especially if you have chest pain (angina) or heart disease (e.g., coronary artery... Read more »

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...these serious side effects may increase if you have heart disease and with longer use of this... Read more »

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...these serious side effects may increase if you have heart disease and with longer use of this... Read more »

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