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Sudden Cardiac Arrest

Sudden Cardiac Arrest

by | Feb 28, 2013 | , | 0 |

Sudden cardiac arrest occurs when there is a short circuit in the electrical system of the heart causing an unexpected and sudden loss of heart function as well as respiration’s and consciousness. Sudden cardiac arrest is not a heart attack…

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Steer Clear of Trans Fats

Steer Clear of Trans Fats

by | Dec 18, 2012 | , | 0 |

When Trans Fat first appeared about 100 years ago they appeared to be a great addition to the food industry. Not only did they improve the flavor and texture of foods they also prolonged the shelf life of numerous processed foods ranging from cookies and cakes to frozen pizzas…

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‘Tis the Season for Holiday Heart Attacks

‘Tis the Season for Holiday Heart Attacks

by | Dec 17, 2012 | , | 0 |

The holidays are upon us and while ’tis the season for giving and good cheer, it is also is season for heart attacks. Studies have shown that more people suffer heart attacks in December than any other month. In fact, Christmas day is not only a day of celebration, opening gifts and spending time with family and friends, there are also more heart attacks on Christmas day than any other day in the year…

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Cardiac Catheterization

Cardiac Catheterization

by | Oct 3, 2012 | | 0 |

Cardiac catheterization is a procedure Drs use to diagnose and even treat certain heart problems. The Dr can see what the problem is, increasing his/her knowledge of a problem that is already known to exist …

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Why too much cholesterol is bad

Why too much cholesterol is bad

by | Aug 21, 2012 | | 0 |

Cholesterol is an organic fatty substance that is classified as a waxy steroid of fat. What does cholesterol look like? It looks just like crisco. Cholesterol is very important for several reasons. One it is a critical component of cell membranes …

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