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Lisa Nelson

posted 01/06/2009, comments (0)

Snacks – The Right Combination Makes All the Difference

Let's talk about snacks for a moment. I believe there is a general perception that snacking is bad and you need to cut out snacking if you want to lose weight and be heart healthy. Well, the opposite is actually true. Let me explain. It is important to eat regularly, every 3-4 hours to maintain an increased metabolism... Read more Chevron

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Denver Childers

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posted 01/06/2009, comments (0)

Denver Childers

I'm a Viet Vet 67&68. At age 48 in 12-05 I had 4 bypasses, Dr told me my arteries were very diseased & could not have another bypass. After 6 weeks I had my 1st heart attack, have had 6 more since then. After 13 years I have had 53 heart cath's and 38 stents placed in my arteries. My Cardologist wrote a letter to VA... Read more Chevron

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HeartHawk

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posted 01/04/2009, comments (0)

The Missing Link Between Heart Disease and Dental Health

For years there have been hints and hypotheses that heart disease and periodontal (gum) disease are associated or share common factors. Among the more humorous notions held by the uninformed press and public was that heart plaque and tooth plaque were somehow the same thing. That dubious notion notwithstanding there have long been... Read more Chevron

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Sue

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posted 01/02/2009, comment (1)

what are my symptoms telling me

Over the past several months I have been having this heavy feeling in my chest, at times it is ahrd to breath, especilly when i first lye down for the night. I feel tired all of the time, I could get up after sleeping all night and need qa nap about noon time. at times when I am sitting up just watching TV I some times get this heavy feeling... Read more Chevron

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Cathe

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posted 12/31/2008, comment (1)

My 3 month old son died of Ventricular Septal Defect

My third son Jacob was born on February 28, 2008. He is my third child. Right from the beginning I knew something was wrong, but I did not know what. He did'nt take to nursing, his coloring seemed a little blueish, low weight gain, fussiness, fatigue, and the list goes on. I kept taking him to the Dr. over and over. I... Read more Chevron

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