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Women who did six things right had 80% lower risk of developing high blood pressure.

Living right can help people live healthier, and researcher John Forman of Brigham and Women’s Hospital can back that up with the experiences of women who did it.

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What is adequate healthcare?

What does "Adequate" health care mean for heart disease and stroke patients?

• It means a stroke survivor won't find himself without coverage for the rehabilitation he needs to walk and talk again after leaving the hospital.

• It means that a baby born with a congenital heart defect won't reach his insurance plan's lifetime cap on benefits before his second birthday.

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How to Reduce Stress in Your Daily Life

No one wants to be stressed out all the time. Being in a constant state of tension and anxiety can really take a toll on our physical health. Stress has been linked to headaches, fatigue, sleep disturbances, alcohol and drug problems, mood swings and many other ailments. Essentially, stress can be overwheliming and just wears us out.
 
Follow these simple steps to keeping your stress in balance.

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3 Things Every Woman Should Know About Heart Attacks

There are three things every women should know about heart attacks.....watch........

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How a low vitamin D level leads to clogged arteries, heart disease

Low levels of vitamin D are known to nearly double the risk of cardiovascular disease in patients with diabetes, and researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis now think they know why.
 
Follow this link to read the full article on ihealthbulletin.com:
http://bit.ly/12Zqd4

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5 top healthiest food choices for your heart

The following article is from the Heart and Stroke Foundation www.heartandstroke.com 

 

Read about the basics to remember: eat food that is high in fiber and lower in fat and salt.

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Heart Healthy Benefits of Wine

What are the heart healthy benefits of wine?
 
Wine is FULL of antioxidants: flavonoids and resveratrol!

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30 day mortality rate after heart attack improved nationally

30-Day Acute Myocardial Infarction Deaths
Down Since Mid-1990s
 
Bellin Memorial Hospital 30-day mortality after AMI
lower than national rate

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Caregiver tips after a stroke

15 Tips Caregivers Should Know After A Loved One Has Had A Stroke
from the American Stroke Association and ChoiceEldercare.com

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Video: See mitral valve repair surgery in real life

Ever want to see what heart surgery is really like? Well get ready to take the journey with Dr. Steven Gerndt from Green Bay Cardiothoracic and Vascular!

 

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