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Monday, October, 26, 2009

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Video: Explaining myths about menopause

October 03, 2008
Dr. Susan Haas debunks some of the myths about hot flashes, weight gain, and heart disease risks linked to menopause. This two-minute video explains what symptoms can be attributed to menopause and what changes are simply a result of aging. Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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A Heart Healthy Review of 2008
By Dr. William Davis , Health Expert

...cholesterol drugs reduce bad LDL cholesterol and reduce heart disease risk. There's even the... Read more »

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February 2: Switch from Canned Veggies to Frozen
By Lisa Nelson , Health Expert

...intake, promote a lower blood pressure and reduce heart disease risk!   Comparison of sodium... Read more »

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February 23: Avoid Trans Fatty Acids
By Lisa Nelson , Health Expert

...cholesterol.  Consuming trans fats increases your heart disease risk.  Daily trans fat intake... Read more »

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HDL: Harder to Control Than Thought
By Craig Stoltz , Health Expert

...to boost HDL cholesterol is effective in lowering heart disease risk. Some HDL treatments may... Read more »

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Make Your Metabolism Work for You (and Your Heart)
By Lisa Nelson , Health Expert

...Better Heart Health.  Being overweight increases your heart disease risk.  Increasing your... Read more »

Health Guide

Prevent Heart Disease: 6 Steps to Better Heart Health
...long-term. Related: Vitamin D: Explosive New Player in Heart Health Heart Diet Study: Do Not Swallow Whole Knowing Your Heart Disease Risk: Where Does Cholesterol Fit In?Salt and High Blood... Read more »
What is Cholesterol?: A Patient Guide
...levels of 60 mg/dL or more help to lower your risk for heart disease. Triglycerides also can raise heart disease risk. Triglycerides are made in the liver and are also found in most oils, such as... 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 »
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 »
The Effects of exercise on Diabetes
...who worked out for 38 minutes per day lowered their blood pressure, cholesterol and AIC levels, and heart disease risk, even if they didn't lose weight. The increase in activity equaled about... Read more »

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Heart Disease High-Risk Factors

Learn heart disease risk factors. Are you at risk for heart disease?... Read more »

Medications

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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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(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Millions of women suffer from migraine with aura -- visual disturbances lasting about 30 minutes that may or may not include... Read summary »