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Vista Latina: Heart disease among Latinos remains a concern
Staff Writer, Copy EditorBy all appearances and measures 51-year-old Maria Andrade, up until a few months ago, thought of herself as a relatively healthy person. But a recent hyperthyroidism diagnosis has changed her outlook. Aside from the risk of losing weight, the disease,...Tags: Hyperthyroidism, High Blood Pressure, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Social Issues, Death
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Understanding insulin resistance
Though you may not be living with diabetes, your body could be battling against the hormone insulin. The condition, called insulin resistance, occurs when insulin can't effectively do its job. "People often don't realize that insulin resistance can...Tags: Metformin (drug), Pharmaceuticals, Pancreas, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Hormones and Metabolism
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Ephraim McDowell Cardiology welcomes new providers
Ephraim McDowell Cardiology is pleased to welcome Baptist Cardiology Danville physicians and staff to its practice. Drs. John Aumiller, Aslam Ahmad, Hussam Hamdalla, Sharat Koul, along with physician assistant Frank Koroluk, will be joining Drs. Gary...
Tags: Heart Attack, High Blood Pressure, Heart Disease, Hospitals and Clinics, General Practitioners
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K9 CORNER: Protect pets during summer's heat wave and fireworks
Contributing columnistWriter’s note:¿Warning! Pets should be kept indoors when fireworks are being set off. Animals’ ears are very sensitive and the explosions are painful. Most pets run and get lost if left outdoors. Do not take your pet to the big fireworks...Tags: Health, Kidney Disease, Symptoms, Pets
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February 14: Author - Joe Piscatella Talks About His Book, Prevent, Halt and Reverse Heart Disease: 109 Things You Can Do
WGN NewsJoe Piscatella To purchase a copy of the book: Prevent, Halt & Reverse Heart Disease: 109 Things You Can Do Tips: TWO IS BETTER THAN ONE Taking two baby aspirin may protect your heart more than taking one baby aspirin, with only a minuscule increase...Tags: Fish Oil (dietary supplement), Pharmaceuticals, Brain, Drugs and Medicines, Health
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Heart condition sidelines S.D. Sen. Hundstad
Sen. Jim Hundstadsaid Wednesday he probably won’t be returning for the remainder of the 2012 legislative session.
Hundstad, D-Bath, said he must be in Sioux Falls for a stress test early Friday morning at the Veterans Administration hospital....Tags: Health, Human Body, Democratic Party, U.S. Senate, Heart Problems
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Our View: Be true to your Valentine: Take care of your heart
Today’s the day to celebrate love. All around you, people are sending or receiving bouquets of roses, heart-shaped boxes of chocolates and endearing messages scrawled across greeting cards. So many cards are purchased this time of year that...Tags: Aspirin (drug), Cancer, Heart Attack, Stroke, Physical Fitness and Exercise
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LVAD Fix
WGN NewsDetermination. This is the story of a patient who would never give up and a young doctor who saw a problem and, instead of throwing his hands up, literally developed a solution using two Frisbie-like mesh discs. He plugged a major leak in the heart....Tags: Health, WGN, Human Body, Heart Attack, Heart Disease
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Troubled study at heart of therapy debate
With $30 million of taxpayer money, researchers set out to conduct one of the largest studies ever of an alternative medical treatment, a controversial therapy for coronary artery disease.
The project was marred with problems from beginning to end....Tags: Placebo, Melbourne, Health Organizations, General Practitioners, Pancreatic Cancer
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Recipe: Marrow croutons
Jennifer McLagan has a knack for tackling topics that are, shall we say, "under-appreciated". To complete a "trilogy" of sorts, the author follows up her award-winning "Bones" and "Fat" with "Odd Bits: How to Cook the Rest of the Animal." Full-on nose-to-...Tags: Garlic, Black Pepper, Salads, Veal, Salt
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Teaching about HIV/AIDS in the church
When the Rev. Keron Sadler of the NAACP tried to persuade churches around the country to play a more active role in HIV/AIDS education, she drew some hostile reactions. One pastor said his congregants might think he was gay. Another said AIDS is a curse....Tags: Judges, Human Body, HIV, Cherry Hill, Crime, Law and Justice
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Aging out of health care?
More than 11 years ago, at age 89, Mary Cipolla, of Roselle, went through surgery for a rare type of pancreatic cancer, a "Hail Mary" procedure that removed parts of her stomach, pancreas, bile duct, gallbladder and small intestine — and saved her...Tags: Loyola University Chicago, Health Insurance, Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Hospitals and Clinics, Pancreatic Cancer
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