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Chicago cardiovascular disease

Study reveals risk of heart attack or stroke over lifetime higher than thought

A medical research study from New Northwestern Medicine research, in Chicago, Illinois, shows that risk for a heart attack or stroke may be higher...
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Do's and Don'ts of Your Exercise Routine

1) Stretching before you run. Most people walk out the door and start running while others bounce and hold stretching positions. The truth is that...
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Many teens have at least 1 risk factor for cardiovascular disease

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) as reported by MayoClinic.com generally refers to conditions that involve narrowed or blocked blood vessels that can...
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Phosphate additives have health risks

Phosphate additives in food have been recognized as a matter of concern, and their potential impact on health may well be underappreciated. The...
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Familial hypercholesterolemia, a common cause of early cardiovascular death

  • familial hypercholesterolemia
  • June 27, 2011
Familial Hypercholesterolemia (FH) is a group of genetic disorders that result in severe elevations of blood cholesterol levels. Despite being of...
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The benefits of fiber in the diet

Food fibers are that part of plant foods that are not digested when eaten. Some types of fiber may have a cholesterol-lowering effect which could...
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Chronic kidney disease found prevalent in American octogenarians: Study

A new study published ahead of print in the online issue of the Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology (CJASN, April, 21)concluded...
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Triglycerides and cardiovascular disease

  • Triglyceride
  • April 26, 2011
Cardiovascular disease is the leading killer of men and women in the US. Despite the fact that over 150 million lipid panels are done annually, the...
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An apple a day lowers cholesterol for menopausal women

Old adages usually survive because they are based on common experience. Everyone has heard the old saying, “an apple a day keeps the doctor...
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Meditation linked to endothelial improvement in metabolic syndrome patients

A newwell randomized study just reported at the American Psychosomatic Society (APS) 69th Annual Scientific Meeting (March 9-11, 2011)in San...
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