7 ways to prevent heart disease (Detroit News)
It's never too late to increase your physical activity or start an exercise program. Get an okay and some guidelines from your physician before you start.
7 ways to prevent heart disease (Detroit News)
Heart disease will kill two-thirds of the 21 million Americans who have diabetes. So the American Heart Association is leading a national campaign to raise awareness about the link between type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease. They have provided tips for maintaining a healthy lifestyle, and we've added a few more.
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Med diet linked to longer life - study (Nutraingredients.com)
12/11/2007 - Eating a Mediterranean-style diet, rich in fruit, vegetables, olive oil and fish, may reduce the risk of dying from cancer and cardiovascular disease, says a new US study.
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Every woman faces risk of heart disease, experts warn (The Post and Courier)
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — A woman dies of heart disease about every minute in the United States. Only 13 percent of women view it as a threat. Stephanie Hammar-Samuels sure didn't. On a hike up Mount Herman in fall 2005, she was the one nagging her buddies to go faster. The next morning, she woke up nauseated. ...
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Heart Disease Deadliest During Holidays (WQOW Eau Claire)
The holidays come with a reminder for our health- heart health. December and January are the deadliest months for heart disease. Doctors at Luther-Midelfort say the number of heart attacks go up this time of year. Cardiologists say there are a number of reasons for this- bad diet, too much alcohol- but a key factor is holiday stress.
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Mediterranean Diet and Physical Activity Lower Death Rate (Kansas City InfoZine)
Eating a Mediterranean diet and following national recommendations for physical activity are each associated with a reduced risk of death over a five-year period.
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Senior Citizens Increase Risk of Serious Heart Problems with Diabetes Drugs Like Avandia (Senior Journal)
Dec. 12, 2007 - Older patients – those 66 and older - treated with the diabetes medications known as thiazolidinediones (which include rosiglitazone, marketed as Avandia) had a significantly increased risk of heart attack, congestive heart failure and death, compared with the use of other hypoglycemic drugs, according to a study in the December 12 issue of the Journal of the American Medical ...
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Mediterranean Diet Adds Years to Life (MedicineNet.com)
Title: Mediterranean Diet Adds Years to Life Category: Health News Created: 12/11/2007 Last Editorial Review: 12/11/2007
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Low-Fat Diet May Cut Risk of Ovarian Cancer (ThirdAge)
WASHINGTON -- Try fewer burgers and more veggies after menopause: Cutting dietary fat may offer a long-sought protection against deadly ovarian cancer -- if you stick with the diet long enough.
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Doctor may be struck off over diet pill danger (The Journal)
A NORTH doctor could be struck off after admitting he gave a healthy woman a controversial diet pill without warning of its potential dangers.
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Re-planning life after a heart attack (International Herald Tribune)
Only a small fraction of patients who endure heart attacks and bypass surgery ever change to a healthier lifestyle, despite ample evidence that such cardiac rehabilitation yields significantly longer lives.
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7 ways to prevent heart disease (Detroit News)
Coronary artery disease is the most common form of cardiovascular disease. Others include hypertension, stroke and congestive heart failure. Coronary artery disease is almost always the result of a process referred to as atherosclerosis, the formation of blockages that gradually cause the arteries that supply blood to the heart to narrow. The blockages consist primarily of fatty substances, cholesterol and calcium.
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