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Are Vegetarian Diets Healthy?
Eating vegetarian makes sense from a good health and nutritional point of view. Read on to find out why.
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Cholesterol and Your Health
Cholesterol is essential for your body to function properly, but too much can lead to a heart attack or stroke. How do you manage your cholesterol levels to stay healthy?
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High Cholesterol And Children
High cholesterol in kids is something most parents don't even think about. But pediatricians report that more and more kids have elevated cholesterol levels.
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Preventing Heart Disease In Women
It's a little-known fact that more women than men die of heart disease each year in the US. Heart disease kills more American women than all forms of cancer combined.
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Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Various (some preventable) symptoms and complications and their initial presentation in patients with lupus are associated with different degrees of mortality.
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Sleep Apnea Complications
Sleep apnea complications cover a range of conditions, including depression, fatigue, hypertension, sleep deprivation, stroke and even sudden death.
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Chest Pain
Am I having a heart attack? What are the signs and symptoms? Why does a heart attack happen and what should you do if you think you are having a heart attack?
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Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery
Open heart surgery revealed. Go inside the operating room for coronary artery bypass surgery which is used to treat coronary artery disease due to cholesterol and fat.
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Crestor, CRP, and Inflammation
New evidence points to the utility of statins for preventing heart attacks, but are we getting the golden cart in front of the horse?
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Muscle Mass Prevents Sarcopenia
Reduces chances for numerous diseases, and provides a strong muscle-skeletal system, energy and metabolic enhancements, weight lifting is the miracle exercise for all.
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Panic Attack or Heart Attack
Panic Attack or Heart Attack: You 're experiencing chest pain, shortness of breath, rapid pounding heartbeats, sweating, and a feeling of impending doom. You're a mess.
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Women's Coronary Health
February is National Heart Disease Awareness Month, but this problem is a global concern for women. The number one killer of women can be prevented with proper action.
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Cholesterol And Heart Disease
The most common heart disease is often caused by cholesterol buildup in the arteries, but there are several other factors involved.
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Congestive Heart Failure Explained
Congestive heart failure affected 2.3 million Americans in 2005. Its causes are legion, and it sometimes eludes diagnosis. A primer on CHF is offered here.
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EBCT Heart Scan - Know Your Risk
Heart scanning is rapidly evolving from a luxurious peek inside the heart into a critical tool preventing thousands of cardiac deaths worldwide.
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Effects of Atherosclerosis
Plaques in the artery walls are a risk factor for heart attacks and other cardiovascular events. What are problems that could stem from atherosclerosis?
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Heart Failure (Part 2)
The second part of last week's article, dealing this time with the causes and treatment of heart failure.
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The Dangers of Smoking
We all know that smoking is dangerous but what we don't know is being exposed to cigarette smoke or second-hand smoke could also have harmful effects to our body.
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Congestive Heart Failure, Part 2
Part two in a series describing the causes, effects and treatement options inherent to congestive heart failure.

A Heart Healthy Diet
Foods high in polyphenols have antioxidant, antiviral, anticancer properties. An antioxidant food list for a heart healthy diet, cardiovascular disease prevention.
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Hypothyroidism and Atherosclerosis
Along with smoking, hypertension, and elevated cholesterol, hypothyroidism is a significant risk factor for atherosclerosis or hardening of the arteries.
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Menopause and HRT
What is menopause, the signs and symptoms, how it is diagnosed, what treatment options are available. The article will also briefly look at the pros and cons of HRT.
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Fish Is Safe to Eat in Moderation
Some types of fish carry health risks, but most fish is still a safe part of a healthy diet.
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Hawthorn
Hawthorn, another nice addition to the landscape, produces berries with important medicinal value.
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Nature's Own Cure
Folk medicine has long recognized the medicinal qualities of one of the most complex products your bees create, Royal Jelly. Find out more about this incredible substance.
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The Case For Or Against Cardiac CT Angiography
Cardiac angiography, performed on over one million US patients annually, has grown with time and technology. Does 64-row CT angiography exceed conventional angiogram?
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Abnormal Heart May Reduce Exercise Capacity
Exercise and heart health are linked, but people with abnormality may not be able to participate in physical activity so they miss out on the benefits.
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Altitude Sickness
Altitude sickness can affect anyone who ascends to high altitude: hikers, campers, bicyclists, and tourists are as susceptible as elite mountain climbers.
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Angiography Or Cardiac Catheterization
A life saving procedure, catheterization was first documented in 1929 when Dr. Werner Forssmann in Germany, performed the first human procedure.
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Antioxidants The Road to Health
This article talks about antoxidants what they are and why they are good for you. It will help you to improve your health and prevent disease.
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Applications of Radioisotopes
The closing of a Canadian nuclear plant may leave many wondering why nuclear imaging is necessary for health.
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B Vitamins Fail Test
High homocysteine levels are associated with more heart attacks. Folate lowers homocysteine levels, but a new study shows folate does not reduce heart attacks.
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Cardiac Stress Testing
Patients who are at risk for coronary artery disease and heart attacks usually undergo testing to determine their risk. What are some of these tests?
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Common Cause of Ischemic Stroke
Atherosclerosis, or hardened arteries, is what stroke and heart disease have in common. Understanding what causes it is a big step in prevention.
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Controlling Your Cholesterol
High cholesterol is a known risk factor for cardiovascular disease, heart attack and stroke.
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CPAP Machines and Airway Masks
A CPAP machine is the most effective obstructive sleep apnea treatment option, and may also prevent snoring if the machine is used correctly.
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Get Up and Get Active Now
Hypoactivity also referred to as physical inactivity is responsible for premature death, illness and a lower quality of life for thousands of people.
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Grapes
Cultivated all over the world since the beginning of recorded history, grapes have many important health benefits.
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How To Help Prevent a Heart Attack with Food
The chances of getting heart disease may increase with poor nutrition. Changing one's diet can make a huge impact on heart health.
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How to Interpret a High CRP
C-reactive protein and its high-sensitivity counterpart are indicators of inflammation. Recently, hs-CRP has shown promise in determining risk for heart disease.
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Is the Atkins Diet Discredited?
With many people now claiming the Atkins Diet is ineffective, dangerous and entirely discredited, here are the facts about the Atkins Diet explained.
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Oral Hygiene Could Save Your Life
Flossing and brushing prevents gum disease, which can cause problems in the body by bacteria flowing through the blood stream, blocking the flow to the lungs and heart.
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Palpitations--Causes and Diagnosis
Palpitations-- those flutters or other odd sensations in the chest-- are common occurrences in daily life. They are usually benign, but they can indicate serious trouble.
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Stress - Physical Effects
How do you know if stress is causing your physical symptoms? Odds are pretty high that stress plays a part in your overall health.
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Understanding Erectile Dysfunction (ED)
Although men are reluctant to seek help for erection problems, these are much more common in the population than people think - and many cases are eminently treatable.
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Understanding How Viagra works
Medications for Erectile Dysfunction work essentially by causing Vasodilatation (increased blood flow) in the arteries supplying the penis.
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What is a Healthy Diet and Healthy Exercise?
Eating a diet that is good for your health can be easier if you follow a few simple health and nutrition tips. Staying healthy is also easier if you add in some exercise.
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Body Fat: definition, measurement, and risks associated
Determine your risk for obesity and other health related diseases. Some simple tools to see where you are.
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Complications of Eating Disorders
Millions of American women suffer from eating disorders. Many suffer in silence until they develop complications that require medical intervention.
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Health Benefits of Lycopene
Some studies have found that tomato consumption and lycopene levels tend to be lower in those who develop cancer, heart disease, and certain chronic health conditions.
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