heart disease

  1. Heart Health

    Heart health: Eat Mediterranean to reverse heart disease

    By Karen Hawthorne on Feb 12, 2011
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    After losing her father to his second heart attack and fearing that her husband would suffer the same fate after his first, Dr....
  2. Conditions

    Promote heart health with Wear Red Day 2011

    By Meagan Morris on Feb 4, 2011
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    Why is everyone wearing red today? It's for heart awareness! Read on to learn about this important cause and what other ways you can...
  3. Stress

    6 Stress-busting foods to stock up on

    By Jessica Padykula on Feb 1, 2011
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    Studies have shown that food and stress are linked. While some foods may cause angst, there are other foods that reduce stress,...
  4. Heart Health

    Runner alert: Running can damage your heart

    By Sandy Smith on Jan 29, 2011
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    When you hear the word "running," the next words that pop into your mind probably aren't "heart damage." On the contrary, we tend to...
  5. Heart Health

    Beware: When exercise can damage your heart

    By Sandy Smith on Jan 27, 2011
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    Exercise is something you do to keep your heart healthy -- but can it have the opposite effect? Possibly. Although there is no...
  6. Heart Health

    10 Everyday habits that help your heart

    By Karen Hawthorne on Jan 23, 2011
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    Cardiovascular disease is the No. 1 killer in North America, so it's never too early to start paying attention to your health and...
  7. Heart Health

    10 Surprising things that are good for your heart

    By Lisa Armstrong on Jan 13, 2011
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    Exercise and a balanced diet are well-known factors that improve heart health, but there are many other lifestyle factors that can...
  8. SheKnows TV: Corner Kitchen

    5 Foods powerful women eat

    By Michele Borboa, MS on Jan 2, 2011
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    You know those women—the fit, confident, happy, high-achievers who are enviable super moms, successful business women, stellar...
  9. Dieting & Nutrition

    5 Foods that are bad for your health

    By Michael S. Fenster, MD on Dec 23, 2010
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    We're all familiar with the tale of Jack Sprat who ate no fat, and we all know his wife who ate no lean. What I bet you didn’t know...
  10. Conditions

    Polycystic ovary syndrome: PCOS, infertility and insulin resistance

    By Hillary Wright on Nov 21, 2010
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    Some women have a whole raft of symptoms – excess facial hair, acne, hair loss, easily accumulated “belly fat” and messed-up periods...
  11. Healthy Recipes & Nutrition

    Foods that reverse aging

    By Michele Borboa, MS on Oct 12, 2010
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    Taking a miracle pill and slathering on promising skin cream actually take more effort – and cost far more – than simply fighting...
  12. Conditions

    Abdominal aortic aneurysms: Women at risk

    By Sarah Kelsey on Oct 6, 2010
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    Never heard of an abdominal aortic aneurysm? Then listen up! The often fatal condition is on the rise across North America (largely...
  13. Conditions

    Signs of high blood pressure and treatment options

    By Sarah Kelsey on Sep 7, 2010
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    High blood pressure, otherwise known as hypertension, is often called a “silent killer” because it has no initial symptoms. But...
  14. Conditions

    Heart disease and women

    By Sarah Kelsey on Sep 7, 2010
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    Heart disease is a leading cause of death for both men and women, but new research is shining a light on the ways the disease...
  15. Conditions

    5 Common women’s health problems

    By Sarah Kelsey on Sep 7, 2010
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    Every woman is unique (well, duh), but there are a few things every lady shares with her female best friends or relatives—the risk...
  16. Heart Health

    Stroke Awareness Month: Tina’s story

    By Sarah Kelsey on May 28, 2010
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    At 28, most women aren’t worried about suffering a stroke. So what happens when the unexpected strikes? In honor of Stroke Awareness...
  17. Heart Health

    Added sugar hurts your heart

    By Karen Hawthorne on May 11, 2010
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    Tooth decay, energy spikes and dips, weight gain – do you need another reason to cut back on the sugar in your diet? How about...
  18. Conditions

    Top 10 US hospitals

    By Christine Cristiano on Apr 20, 2010
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    Your local hospital may be equipped to handle general conditions and emergencies, but if you or anyone in your family is suffering...
  19. Healthy Recipes & Nutrition

    Foods high in heart-healthy omega-3s

    By Diana De Cicco on Jan 26, 2010
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    Although many fats are detrimental to your health - not to mention your waistline - there are some fats that are good for you and...
  20. Healthy Recipes & Nutrition

    10 Ways to eat more Mediterranean

    By Diana De Cicco on Jan 21, 2010
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    Most of the Mediterranean countries, including Italy, Spain and Greece to name a few, have it right when it comes to eating...
  21. Low Carb Recipes

    Why tea is good for your health

    By Michele Borboa, MS on Jan 19, 2010
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    Tea is more than just a warm drink to start your day. This increasingly popular beverage can lower your risk for heart disease,...