Heart Beat: Exercise to strengthen heart and muscles best for diabetes
Combining aerobic exercise and strength training is better for people with diabetes than either form of exercise alone.
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Month: April 2011
Pre-sports check-up can prevent sudden death among athletes
Young people who want to take part in athletic activities should have a pre-sports checkup to identify an potential conditions or irregularities that could lead to a sudden cardiac event.
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Ask the doctor: Is hair straightening safe?
I had my hair straightened six months ago. Is there any danger in getting these treatments twice a year? I hear they may contain formalin or formaldehyde.
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Beyond the coronary arteries: Possible benefits of statin drugs Part II: Specific syndromes
While taking a statin may have side benefits on other organs and areas of the body, this information comes largely from observational studies, which do not constitute proof of beneficial effect.
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Money talks: Financial incentives for health
Studies on smoking and obesity found that monetary incentives increased the likelihood that people will make healthier lifestyle choices, but the progress did not always continue after the studies ended.
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Two-way street between erection problems and heart disease
Heart disease and erectile dysfunction are often related conditions. Instance of either should prompt a conversation with your doctor about the other, as well as lifestyle choices that can improve sexual function and cardiovascular health.
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In the journals: Culturally appropriate storytelling may help control blood pressure in African Americans
People with uncontrolled high blood pressure who viewed DVDs of others from a similar cultural background talking about living with hypertension showed a reduction in blood pressure after six to nine months.
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Gloomy forecast on heart disease
The American Heart Association is predicting significant increases in heart disease among baby boomers, along with associated health care costs. Following better health habits can help prevent heart disease.
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Heart Beat: Recycling effort keeps hearts ticking
A program is collecting and donating medical goods, including pacemakers and other implanted devices, to people in less-developed countries who would not be able to afford them.
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Ask the doctor: Headache and stroke
I have heard that one symptom of a stroke is “the worst headache you can imagine.” I recently had a migraine that was so much more painful than previous ones that I worried it was a stroke. Is there any way to tell a migraine from a “stroke headache”?
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