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VIDEO: Dr. Hodis - Will Taking A Daily Aspirin Decrease A Woman's Heart Attack Risk?

November 6, 2009 - 3:51pm

Dr. Hodis recalls if taking a baby aspirin each day can prevent heart attacks in women.

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VIDEO: Dr. Goldberg - Women And Heart Attacks, What Have Doctors Learned?

November 5, 2009 - 12:13pm

Dr. Goldberg shares what medical professionals have learned in the last five years about women and heart attacks.

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Stroke -- What You Need To Know By Michael Kasperski, R.N. of Banner Health

October 9, 2009 - 1:46pm

Question: What is a stroke?

Answer: A stroke, brain attack, is a heart attack of the brain, whereby there is a blockage of blood flow to a portion of the brain, de

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Heart Attack Symptoms And Women By Nathan Laufer of Banner Health

October 8, 2009 - 2:15pm

Question: I have heard that heart attack symptoms are different in men and women. Why is that?

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Head To Toe Menopause Symptoms By Estroven

August 19, 2009 - 3:34pm

Headache

Hormonal changes can cause certain types of headaches, and these usually stop once menopause is reached and levels are stable.

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What You Can Do to Protect Your Heart By Teresa Capriotti

July 2, 2009 - 12:39pm

Similar to a car’s engine, the heart is a powerful muscle that keeps the body moving. Many people take better care of their car than they do their heart.

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Rise in Cardiovascular disease in children

Written by Dr. Daemon Jones on March 20, 2009 - 7:37pm

An article written in US Pharmacist discusses the rise of cardiovascular disease in children. I hope this is a shocking statement.

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Chest Compressions Alone Can Save Lives in Cardiac Emergencies

Written by EmpowHer on January 29, 2008 - 9:17am

Several studies now show that applying chest compressions alone to a heart attack victim, rather than complete mouth-to-mouth resuscitation CPR may be good enough to save lives.

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How to Know When a Woman Has a Heart Attack

Written by EmpowHer on January 29, 2008 - 9:13am

Heart attacks in women may not always cause the classic symptoms of chest pain and sweating usually associated with heart attacks in men.

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