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  According to the University of Maryland Medical Center (UMMC), ʺFor people over age 65, heart failure is the number one cause of death, with nearly 290,000 people dying from this disease ...

  Left Bundle Branch Block: Overview

  By MC Kelby HERWriter on December 14, 2011 - 9:39am
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  Hypertension is the technical term for high blood pressure. To have true high blood pressure, your readings must be at 140/90 mmHg or higher, whereas normal blood pressure is 120/80 ...

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  Are You Pre-Hypertensive?

  By Dr. Carrie Jones Expert HERWriter on October 3, 2011 - 3:48pm
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  In the United States, the number of people diagnosed with liver cancer is fairly low as compared with the rest of the world.

  What is Liver Cancer?

  By Lynette Summerill HERWriter on September 22, 2011 - 3:10am
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  Have you ever noticed that your heart skips a beat, or "flip flops" from time to time?

  5 Reasons for Heart Palpitations

  By Dr. Carrie Jones Expert HERWriter on August 11, 2011 - 9:28pm
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  High blood pressure is one of the most common forms of heart disease in the United States. I have numerous patients who come into my office needing assistance with this problem.

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  Balancing Nutrients May Improve Health and Heart Outcomes

  By Dr. Daemon Jones Expert HERWriter on July 12, 2011 - 1:49pm
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  When I first started working after I finished college I was working 12 hours a day, seven days a week. It was part of the privilege of working for one of the top five consulting firms ...

  11-Hour Work Day Increases Coronary Heart Disease

  By Dr. Daemon Jones Expert HERWriter on April 18, 2011 - 8:04pm
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  One of my friends who has led a relatively healthy life and who had no idea of suffering from a high blood pressure suddenly had a cerebral haemorrhage.

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  Cerebral Haemorrhage in a woman of 56 years

  By Augusta on March 16, 2011 - 11:24pm
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  We all know the risks of high cholesterol. Low cholesterol can also be unhealthy, according to a recent report from Japan.

  Low Cholesterol is a Risk for Cancer in Women

  By Linda Fugate PhD HERWriter on March 14, 2011 - 6:27am
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  I am 43, in fairly good shape, exercise regularly (3-4 times a week) and have noticed for many years that my heart rate gets to 160's-170's during moderate exercise on cardio machines.

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  Does high heart rate during exercise require a stress test?

  By Anonymous on March 1, 2011 - 2:29am
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  Hypertension, or high blood pressure, is known as the “silent killer,” because you may have it and not even know you have it. You can’t hear high blood pressure.

  Cardiovascular Health Tip: African American Women, Watch Out For the “Silent Killer”

  By Christine Jeffries on February 16, 2011 - 8:57pm