Tag: heart disease

5 Health Risks of Sleep Deprivation

Missing your beauty rest? Sleepless nights leave more than dark eye circles. Sleep deprivation is linked to a growing list...

July 19, 2013

Gandolfini's Death at 51 Offers Vital Lessons...

The shock of Gandolfini's sudden death from an apparent heart attack is still reverberating worldwide among his legions of fans....

June 20, 2013

It's Official: We Need to Exercise More

Only 20 percent of adults are exercising enough to meet national guidelines, leaving the rest of Americans with the important...

May 17, 2013

Minimally Invasive Surgery Provides Solution for High-Risk...

Janice Carlson’s dizziness and constant fatigue limited her enjoyment of life. Called “Mops” by her five children, 14 grandchildren and...

March 12, 2013

Heart Attack Symptoms: Knowing When to Call...

You may have heard this before, but it bears repeating: do not wait if you think you are having a...

February 28, 2013

The Link Between Heart and Vascular Diseases:...

An unobstructed flow of nutrient-rich blood is necessary for preventing both heart and vascular diseases, and it is the vital...

February 22, 2013

10 Tips for Preventing Heart Disease Every...

Balanced nutrition, daily exercise and regular check-ups are all key to preventing heart disease. Baptist Health will highlight heart month...

February 15, 2013

Heart Attack Symptoms: Are They Different Between...

While chest pain and shortness of breath have long been the telltale signs of a heart attack, these symptoms have...

February 8, 2013

Myth vs. Fact: Does Gum Disease Cause...

So many people believe it — even some medical professionals — that the American Heart Association recently assembled an expert...

October 16, 2012

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