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Lisa Nelson

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posted 11/16/2009, comments (0)

Healthy Holiday Cooking Tips

Are you the cook for your holiday festivities? If so, here are a few tips you can use to help you stick with your heart healthy goals this holiday season while making healthier options for those around you. Now, this doesn't mean you have to sacrifice the flavors you love! I'm not suggesting you tamper with your favorite family recipe... Read more Chevron

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Alvin Hopkinson

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posted 08/12/2009, comments (0)

Pulmonary Hypertension - What You Need to Know

A person suffering from a heart or lung disorder is liable to experience high blood pressure. The walls of the blood vessels and arteries located in the lung area tend to constrict due to a primary disorder, hence the patient becomes doubly afflicted as he develops hypertension. The occurrence of hypertension in these cases is known as... Read more Chevron

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jhardin

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posted 04/26/2009, comments (0)

Thanks for this site, and thanks to everyone here.

I am 38 years old, and I have never had any kind of major health problem. I've always been in great health. A couple of weeks ago I went to an orthopedic surgeon who is a friend of mine for some shoulder pain and the nurse routinely checked my blood pressure which was 195/125. I made an appt. with a general practitioner and my... Read more Chevron

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Dr. Charles Whitcomb

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posted 02/11/2009, comments (0)

Caloric Restrictions and Brain Function

Chronic imbalance between energy intake and energy use leads to chronic metabolic disease. Metabolic disease is the leading cause of death in Western society. In the heart and circulation this leads to high blood pressure, atherosclerosis and its consequences: heart attack and stroke. In the immune system we find increased risk... Read more Chevron

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posted 08/20/2008, comment (1)

Rep. Stephanie Tubbs Jones Suffers Apparent Aneurysm

Stephanie Tubbs Jones, 58, suffered an apparent aneurysm Tuesday night that caused her to lose consciousness while driving, reported Politico. UPDATE: Reports confirm that Tubbs Jones died Wednesday. What's an aneurysm? Read "Aneurysms: What are They and Why Do They Occur?" According to reports, police pulled over Tubbs... Read more Chevron

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