Heart Disease Can Affect Women Differently
By ROB ROY, MSN, RN, CCRN, CNML Women’s heart health deserves a special focus, and here’s why: Heart disease is the No. 1 killer of American women. WHAT HAPPENS Cardiovascular disease occurs […]
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‘I Have a Whole New Life’
Susan Wilson experienced excruciating leg pain her entire life. Bowlegged as a young child, she eventually developed painful and debilitating osteoporosis and arthritis. “It became bone on bone in both […]
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How Do You Protect Yourself from UV Rays?
People who get a lot of exposure to ultraviolet (UV) rays are at greater risk for skin cancer. Sunlight is the main source of UV rays, but you don’t have […]
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Strong Bones Need Calcium and Vitamin D
By SANDRA HARRISON Calcium and vitamin D are needed for strong bones. Calcium is needed for our heart, muscles and nerves to function properly and for blood to clot. Inadequate […]
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Bone-Friendly Recipes
The National Osteoporosis Foundation partnered with chefs across the country to come up with recipes that were good for bone health. Here are two of those recipes. VANILLA YOGURT […]
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Each Minute Critical With Heart Attack Symptoms
By KARA BAILEY 85% of heart damage occurs within the first two hours of a heart attack, according to the American Heart Association. That’s why the Chest Pain Center at […]
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Common Treadmill Errors
Dave Goldberg’s fatal injury during a treadmill fall in 2015 woke up a lot of us to the potential dangers of exercise equipment. The untimely death of Goldberg, husband of […]
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Tiny Loop Recorders Monitor Your Heart
Implantable loop recorders are fast becoming a valuable and reliable resource for monitoring and diagnosing cardiovascular disorders. From 2016 to 2024, the use of implantable loop recorders is expected to […]
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