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Dorian Martin

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Signs of a Heart Attack in Older Women - and How to Avoid One

Heaven forbid that any readers of this site experience a heart attack. Unfortunately, though, women’s chances of having a heart attack increase as they go through menopause. And as I mentioned in my last sharepost, cardiovascular disease is nothing to sneeze at. In fact, the Cleveland Clinic reports that heart disease is the top killer of... Read more Chevron

posted 02/09/2012, comments (0)|

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Large Study Links Number of Risk Factors, Heart Disease in Middle-Age Women

We’re entering Valentine’s Day season, so let’s have a heart to heart about one of the biggest issues facing middle-age women: cardiovascular disease. In her book The Cleveland Clinic Guide to Menopause, Dr. Holly Thacker notes that heart disease is one of the most serious risks that women inherit with age and menopause.... Read more Chevron

posted 01/30/2012, comments (0)|

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8 Traits to Adopt to Find Your Own Fountain of Youth

Have you ever noticed that some women just seem young even though they are middle-age while others seem so much older than their years? Researchers working on the Midlife in the United States (MIDUS): A National Study of Health and Well-Being asked participants about how old they felt as well as what age they would like to be. Their... Read more Chevron

posted 01/26/2012, comments (0)|

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New Study and 5 Tips for Protecting Older Women's Bone Health

Good news! Older women may not need to go through frequent screenings of bone health if bone density tests find that their bones are strong. In new study published in the New England Journal of Medicine, researchers analyzed longitudinal data on bone density tests from approximately 5,000 women who were at least 67 years of age. NPR reported that... Read more Chevron

posted 01/19/2012, comments (0)|

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Menopausal Women Taking Statins May Increase Their Risk for Type 2 Diabetes

Every year that passes reinforces to me (and many of my friends) that our bodies are systems. Tinker with one part (such as taking a drug) and you may have an effect on another bodily function. And while drugs can definitely be good, there can be some unintended consequences. Take statins, for instance. According to MedicineNet.com, statin... Read more Chevron

posted 01/11/2012, comments (0)|

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