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Cholesterol

by The Wellness Advisor on December 27, 2010 in 2007 Winter, Environment, General Wellness

  U.S. Cholesterol Statistics According to the American Heart Association, elevated blood cholesterol is a major risk factor for heart disease, and heart disease is responsible for 50% of all deaths in industrialized countries such as the United States.  In fact, nearly 100 million Americans have elevated cholesterol (>200 mg/dL) and, oftentimes, they don’t even [...]

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Heart Health For Women: It’s Easier Than You Think

by Dr. Joe Keenan on December 15, 2007 in 2007 Winter, General Wellness

Heart attacks and strokes kill 485,000 American women every year-more than all forms of cancer combined These sobering statistics have been around for decades. In recent years, women have become aware of the dangers of heart disease and some even realize that heart disease presents different symptoms in women than in men. Women are more [...]

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An Easy Approach to a Heart-Healthy Lifestyle

by The Wellness Advisor on December 1, 2007 in 2007 Winter, Fitness, Weight Management

Not too many years ago, medical authorities believed that it would take major diet and exercise changes to protect against heart disease.  Today we know that a heart-healthy lifestyle is actually easier than ever before. When it comes to diet, the only thing we really need to cut way back on are saturated fats and [...]

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