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Boats and Carbon Monoxide CO
Carbon monoxide (CO) is a silent killer that can strike any vessel. Learn to recognize and prevent CO poisoning
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Canine Diabetes can be a Silent Killer
Diabetes in dogs is a dangerous disease that can be fatal if left untreated. All dog owners should know the symptoms of canine diabetes to prevent serious complications
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Carbon Monoxide, CO, is Deadly - a Silent Killer
Carbon monoxide is a poisonous gas. Each year it kills about 500 people in the US and 70 people in the UK. Fewer people would die if CO alarms were fitted in all homes.
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Carbon Monoxide: Useful but Deadly
Carbon monoxide is a simple molecule which regularly gets a bad reputation in the press, but is continually useful in many parts of the chemical industry.
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DVT - The Silent Killer
DVT is a serious condition that occurs from a blood clot in a vein that if left untreated can be a fatal condition.
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Ovarian Cancer No Longer a Silent Killer
When found at an early stage, ovarian cancer is treatable, but too many women and doctors might misinterpret the signs.
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Syndrome X: The Silent Killer
Diets worsen the problems of Syndrome X. Dr. Reaven describes the symptoms, risk factors and cure for this metabolic disorder, the silent killer.
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The Silent Killer
The sudden death of music legend Michael Jackson last June brought the issue of prescription drug abuse into the spotlight.
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Congestive Heart Failure
Congestive heart failure is sometimes called the "silent epidemic" because it causes more Americans to be hospitalized than all cancers combined.
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How to Prevent Pancreatic Cancer
New research shows that pancreatic cancer can be averted through sustained lifestyle changes.
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Nickel-a-Meal Against Obesity
As tobacco legal strategies come under fire, local and national empowerment strategies are offered as ways to best address obesity and related health challenges.
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Relieving Stress With Physical Activities
When stress mounts, there are many great ways to alleviate it between getting close to one's partner, strenuous exercise, and gardening.
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An Introduction to High Blood Pressure
High blood pressure is called the silent killer because many of its victims sustain tremendous damage before knowing they have the disease.
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Understand Epithelial Ovarian Cancer
Epithelial ovarian cancer (EOC) is the most common type of ovarian cancer and is the fifth leading cause of cancer-related death in women.
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Be afraid, be very afraid
Heart disease in women.
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High Blood Pressure
Once hypertension starts it usually lasts a lifetime. This article will show simple ways to help prevent or control high blood pressure.
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PSA Test for Prostate Cancer
Controversial and far from foolproof, the PSA test is still considered the 'gold standard' for early detection of prostate cancer
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Anti-Inflammatory Diet Tips
An anti-inflammatory diet can reduce the risk of heart failure. Knowing which foods to avoid and which are safe to eat is essential for weight loss and a healthy heart.
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Deep Vein Thrombosis
Complications from deep vein thrombosis (DVT) will kill 200,000 people this year, a shocking statistic considering that very few people have ever heard of this condition.
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Jimmie Johnson's 2009 NASCAR Championship Hopes
Jimmie Johnson and Cale Yarborough share a page in history books for consecutive Cup series championships. Can Johnson make it four championships in a row?
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Oceans Are Sick and Getting Sicker
On a single day in September 2008, volunteers picked up 3.2 million kilos of garbage from the world's beaches, oceans, lakes, rivers, and waterways.
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Swimming Lessons Help Prevent Drowning
A recent study by the National Institutes of Health shows that young children who take swim classes are safer in the water and not at higher risk.
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The Importance of Carbon Monoxide Safety
Below is an explanation of carbon monoxide and a brief description of why it needs to be avoided.
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A Plague Upon Us?
A personal example explains what statistics cannot.
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Carbon Monoxide Poisoning and Symptoms
Carbon monoxide is a silent killer that takes hundreds of lives in the United State every year. Odorless, colorless, the effects of the toxic gas are often mistaken for f
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Causes of High Blood Pressure in Seniors
High blood pressure symptoms are difficult to identify so over 50s check-ups are vital. A healthy diet plan and engage in aerobic exercise to help prevent hypertension.
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Choosing a Carbon Monoxide Detector
Carbon monoxide gas is a silent killer, so it's important to get the best carbon monoxide detector for the space where it will be used and to keep it operational.
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Disqualified by Hypertropohic Cardiomyopathy
A good decision has been made by the USC football program not to allow Telfort to compete placing the value of his life over the business of sports.
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Free DVT Screenings Can Help Save Lives
DVT/PE kills more Americans annually than breast cancer and AIDS combined. Risk factor awareness and venous screenings are key to preventing this silent killer.
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Headaches May be a Warning Sign
The stroke-related death of U.S. Sen. Paul Coverdell of Georgia had warning symptoms - headaches. Too often people try to ignore headaches in the mistaken belief that they aren't serious. What else might a headache be a warning of?
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High Blood Pressure, a Dietary Approach
This article will give you details on high blood pressure. What it is, why you need to control it and how to control it with dietary measures.
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Home Made Sugar-Free Desserts
Diabetics and allergy sufferers also want to keep cool in the summer. Here are three, simple, sugar-free recipes for Ice on a Stick.
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How to Reduce High Blood Pressure in Seniors
Find out how to reduce blood pressure through a change of lifestyle. Primary hypertension can be helped by a new diet plan, reduced sodium intake and aerobic exercise.
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Mesothelioma and Asbestos
An overview of this rare form of cancer and how it can be prevented.
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Movie Review The Midnight Meat Train
Based on a short story by horror writer Clive Barker 'The Midnight Meat Train' will terrify and intrigue the most veteran fan of scary movies.
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Myths About High Blood Pressure Symptoms
Does high cholesterol and diabetes indicate high blood pressure symptoms? Do hypertension symptoms begin at middle age? How to reduce high blood pressure and its causes.
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PBS Series Examines Weapns of Mass Destruction
A new PBS series takes an in-depth look at "weapons of mass destruction" and shows what ordinary citizens can do to help stop their use. Our Web site of the week focuses on "24," a fictional series dealing with weapons of mass destruction. Our feature "this week in television history" remembers two television versions of "Buck Rogers."
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Reducing High Blood Pressure and Home Monitoring
Nearly everyone will develop hypertension at some point in their lives. These tips can help reduce high blood pressure and even control this harmful, dangerous condition.
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Solving Your Dog's Bad Breath
When your dog has bad breath, it's easy to think that all you have to do is brush his teeth. However, the problem may be related to other problems.
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Strokes and African American Women
A frightening statistic: One half of all African American women will die from heart disease or stroke according to the National Stroke Association.
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Teak Surfing
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Biodefense Strategy
The war on terrorist supporting states is far from over, but the similarities to a person's fight with cancer is remarkable.
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Blood Pressure
What causes high and low blood pressure? What is a normal reading? Here's how your blood pressure works, and causes, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment options.
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How to Prevent a Stroke Naturally
Learn how to make the needed changes in diet and lifestyle to prevent and avoid strokes and heart disease. It is never too late.
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Mental Water Torture - Mild to Moderate Depression
Don't let the terms mild or moderate fool you. This type of depression can bring you down just as easily. Plus, it's a lot harder to spot.
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Origami Warfare
Japan has long been known for beautiful handmade paper and art objects made of paper, a technique known as Origami. However, in 1944 a new use of paper was brought to the attention of the world, huge paper balloons filled with hydrogen were used to carry antipersonnel and incendiary bombs from Japan to the USA, Canada and Mexico.
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The Walls Have Ears
Most intelligence gathering takes place at a very low level, listening to newscasts, reading newspapers and listening to the man in the street. The stranger to whom you speak at the bus stop may not be as glamorous as James Bond, but he may be reporting to a hostile government. Hence the wartime posters and slogans "Loose lips sink ships", "The walls have ears" and such.
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Allergic Rhinitis
Allergic rhinitis, otherwise called hayfever, is an auto-immune response that is developed after the mucosal lining of the nose are subjected to different forms of allergens. While there is treatment, many people suffer from chronic rhinitis for which there is no immediate cure. The article describes the illness and some of the best forms of treatment.
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Bolstering Your Blood Pressure
Maintaining healthy blood pressure is an important aspect of healthy living. As we age, our blood pressure may begin to rise. This silent killer can be managed effectively with a combination of diet, exercise and stress reduction. Failer to do so can result in a serious compromise of our over all health. This article gives you good, pratical advice on how to bolster healthy blood pressure.
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Depression and Heart Disease
Depression is as reliable a predictor of heart disease as bad cholesterol or a previous heart attack. Unbelievably, doctors don't check their patients for depression.
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