Heart Advisor back issues from April 2007:
Assessing your stroke risk may help save your life: most risk factors can be altered with lifestyle changes, medications, awareness.
Apr 01, 2007
Statins credited with small increase in HDL levels.(HEART BEAT)
Apr 01, 2007
Folic acid supplements said to not lower heart risk.(HEART BEAT)(Brief article)
Apr 01, 2007
Blood transfusions shown to raise heart patients' risk.(HEART BEAT)(Brief article)
Apr 01, 2007
Sleep apnea screening urged for all heart failure patients.(HEART BEAT)(Brief article)
Apr 01, 2007
New options help angina patients live more active lives: treating the underlying disease may help you live longer, too.(ANGINA TREATMENT)
Apr 01, 2007
Protect your arteries from dietary damage: avoiding foods with trans fat and limiting saturated fat and cholesterol may reduce your risk of atherosclerosis.(ARTERIAL HEALTH)
Apr 01, 2007
Leg blockages increase heart attack and stroke risk: losing weight, quitting smoking, and keeping your blood pressure and cholesterol in check can protect your legs--and your life.
Apr 01, 2007
Exercise for women who hate to exercise: working more movement into your day, such as walking a dog or playing tennis, can help your heart and reduce your waistline.(CARDIO FITNESS)
Apr 01, 2007
ACE inhibitors: who needs them?(THE PILL BOX)(angiotensin-converting enzyme)(Brief article)
Apr 01, 2007
Could smoking less be safe?(Mythbuster)
Apr 01, 2007
Ask the doctor.
Apr 01, 2007;
Gene therapy for arterial disease: is it hype or is there hope? New and promising treatments were on the map several years ago, but clinical applications so far have proven elusive.(ARTERIAL HEALTH)
Apr 01, 2007
Exercising your arms may reduce leg pain, improve blood flow: if you suffer leg pain from peripheral arterial disease, new research suggests that alternative exercises may provide relief.(ALTERNATIVE EXERCISE)
Apr 01, 2007
5 questions to help your pharmacist help you.(ALTERNATIVE EXERCISE)
Apr 01, 2007
Ask the doctors.
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