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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. 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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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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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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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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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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Bad Sleep And Heart Health By Youngsoo Cho of Banner Health

October 8, 2009 - 11:06am

Question: Can bad sleep affect my heart?

Answer: Many lifestyle choices are associated with heart disease. Poor quality sleep is one of them.

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Heart Arrhythmia Q & A By Dr. Himanshu H. Shukla of Banner Health

October 8, 2009 - 10:54am

Question: What is a Heart Arrhythmia?

Answer: A heart arrhythmia is a disturbance of the heart's electrical system.

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What Causes Heart Palpitations? By Dr. Amar Singh of Banner Health

October 7, 2009 - 11:08am

Question: Sometimes my heartbeat seems a little off, almost like there’s an extra beat or two.

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