Disease

THE RISE OF CHRONIC DISEASES IN AMERICA

American illnesses of the past were characterized by infectious disease and malnutrition. In our society today, we have better sanitation and vaccines that help to prevent the contraction and spread of these diseases that were once a huge problem. However on the negative end, we have an increase in processed foods and an increase in

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DO YOU KNOW THE SIGNS OF A HEART ATTACK?

Do you know the signs of a heart attack? Heart attack symptoms include: discomfort in the middle of the chest discomfort or pain the back, jaw, throat, or arm shortness of breath cold sweat extreme weakness anxiety rapid or irregular heartbeats nausea, vomiting or dizziness If you experience any, or a combination of the above

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VEGETARIANS HAVE A LOWER RISK OF CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE

Research from the University of Oxford suggests that vegetarians have a 32% lower risk of hospitalization or death from cardiovascular disease compared to individuals who eat meat. Vegetarians also had lower blood pressure and cholesterol levels, which is seen as the primary reason for the lowered risk of heart disease. High cholesterol is one of

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Disease

INSOMNIA MAY INCREASE RISK OF HEART FAILURE

New studies suggest that individuals who experience three critical symptoms of insomnia are over three times more likely to develop heart failure. The symptoms are: trouble falling asleep, problem staying asleep, and not waking up feeling refreshed in the morning. Doctors have yet to find a direct link between insomnia and heart failure, but it

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RACIAL DIFFERENCES IN ASPIRIN USE FOR CHD

Racial disparities exist among the population of individuals who use aspirin as a primary prevention for coronary heart disease (CHD). In 2000-2002, aspirin use among those at an increased risk of CHD was 25% among Caucasians, 14% among African Americans, 12% among Hispanics, and 14% among Chinese. After new guidelines for the use of aspirin

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ASPIRIN USE FOR DIABETICS

The American Diabetes Association (ADA), the American Heart Association (AHA), and the American College of Cardiology (ACC), establish new guidelines for the use of aspirin for primary prevention of cardiovascular disease in patients with diabetes. Studies show that aspirin therapy fails to have any significant reduction of cardiovascular events among diabetic patients, however doctors should

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