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Dr. Howard Hodis Expert Bio

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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Dr. Denise Barnard Expert Bio

VIDEO: Dr. Barnard - What Is The Most Common Hypertension Indicator?

November 6, 2009 - 3:22pm

Dr. Barnard recalls the most common symptom that indicates hypertension (high blood pressure) in women.

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Dr. Lishan Aklog Expert Bio Her Writer

VIDEO: Dr. Aklog - What Is Heart Valve Disease?

November 6, 2009 - 1:44pm

Dr. Aklog introduces himself and describes heart valve disease.

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Dr. Shalizeh Shokooh Expert Bio

VIDEO: Dr. Shokooh - Heart Disease Risk, Is It Higher If A Family Member Has It?

November 5, 2009 - 12:55pm

Dr. Shokooh shares if a woman's risk for heart disease increases once a family member is diagnosed.

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Dr. Nieca Goldberg Expert Bio

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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Dr. Luis Navarro Expert Bio

VIDEO: Dr. Navarro - Will Endovenous Laser Treatment Cause Scarring?

October 29, 2009 - 1:40pm

Dr. Navarro describes if endovenous laser therapy will cause scarring.

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Ear, Nose and Throat/Otolaryngology (Head & Neck) At Alvarado Hospital

Sleep Apnea and Risks Factors, Part 2

October 16, 2009 - 2:12pm

By Denise DeWitt / EmpowHer Writer

Sleep apnea is a common sleep disorder that can cause you to stop breathing up to 30 times an hour while you sleep.

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Banner Health

Good vs. Bad Cholesterol By Dr. Nathan Laufer of Banner Health

October 9, 2009 - 3:09pm

Question: What is cholesterol and why should I care if my physician tells me to watch my cholesterol?

Answer: High cholesterol puts you at risk for a number of he

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Banner Health

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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Banner Health

Can Poor Dental Hygenie Lead To Heart Disease? By Youngsoo Cho of Banner Health

October 8, 2009 - 2:26pm

Question: A friend told me that poor dental hygiene can lead to heart problems down the road.

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Cholesterol Drugs May Help Prevent Flu Deaths

THURSDAY, Oct. 29 (HealthDay News) -- Statins, frequently used to cut cholesterol levels, may also help prevent death from severe flu, a new study suggests. According to the researchers, a ...
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