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Sep 20, 2007 -
Yoga is great for stretching and toning your muscles, and increasing flexibility, but as far as a great cardio workout for your heart, it doesn't quite cut it.
That's why running is the perfect complement to yoga. It's practically the opposite of yoga on the exercise scale.
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Nov 03, 2009 -
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Oct 31, 2009 -
It's that time of year again, where we "fall back," and turn our clocks back one hour. I love gaining an extra hour this one time of the year, so make the most of it. Don't just go through your day as usual, because you'll never even realize you received that extra 60 minutes.
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Oct 20, 2009 -
I won't lie, the name caught my attention: Skinny Jeans Workout, a place where denim and my hamstrings collide. I find the fashion / fitness connection slightly amusing, but the 45 minute class left me more than slightly sweaty. It truly is a sculpting workout that borrows from a diverse array of fitness methods.
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Feb 14, 2009 -
Most love songs are soft and sweet, but when it comes to cardio I need a beat to keep me going. In honor of Valentine's Day I made a lovely playlist of love songs that are a little more rocking and ready to keep you pumped up during cardio. Why not exercise your heart today, before celebrating this day dedicated to hearts?
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Oct 13, 2009 -
It's Tuesday! I've already given you some picks to beef up your Netflix queue, but now it's time for your iPod. Check out today's new music releases for what you should download.
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Oct 08, 2008 -
In This Report
- Highlights
- Introduction
- Causes
- Symptoms
- Risk Factors
- Complications
- Diagnosis
- Treatment
- Medications
- Surgery and Devices
- Lifestyle Changes
- Resources
- References
HEALTH GUIDE REFERENCE FROM A.D.A.M
Highlights
Permanent Implantable Heart Approved
In 2006, the FDA approved the first permanent artificial heart. The AbiCor is intended for patients who are not eligible for heart transplants and who are only expected to survive about a month without medical treatment. Patients who received the AbiCor have survived, on average, about 5 months.
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Sep 24, 2009 -
There is a common misconception among kids that blood, as it courses through our veins on its return trip back to the heart, is blue.
When you look at your arms you see blue veins, but this is a trick of light, or rather a problem with wavelengths. According to Live Science, the blue waves of light are not absorbed by your skin, unlike red light waves, so blue is the color you see because it bounces back.
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Oct 08, 2008 -
In This Report
- Highlights
- Introduction
- Symptoms
- Prognosis
- Risk Factors
- Diagnosis
- Treatment
- Medications
- Surgery
- Rehabilitation
- Resources
- References
HEALTH GUIDE REFERENCE FROM A.D.A.M
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Drug Approval
In 2006, the FDA approved the use of clopidogrel (Plavix) for patients who have had a STEMI heart attack and who will not be having angioplasty. A STEMI is a very severe type of heart attack caused by sudden and total artery blockage.
Angioplasty and Stents
Surgery with angioplasty and stents that is performed more than 3 days after a heart attack offers no advantage over standard drug therapy for clinically stable patients, indicates an important 2006 New England Journal of Medicine study.
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Oct 08, 2008 -
In This Report
- Highlights
- Introduction
- Prognosis
- Risk Factors
- Diagnosis
- Managing Heart Disease
- Anti-Clotting Medications...
- Other Medications
- Surgery
- Coronary Artery Bypass Graf...
- Angioplasty and Stents
- Other Treatments
- Resources
- References
HEALTH GUIDE REFERENCE FROM A.D.A.M
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Angioplasty Versus Drugs
Angioplasty works no better than drug therapy (high blood pressure, cholesterol, anti-platelet, and other medication) in preventing heart attack and stroke in patients with stable coronary artery disease (CAD), according to an important New England Journal of Medicine study. Experts still recommend angioplasty for patients with unstable or severe CAD.
Stents
- Stents coated with drugs may have a slightly higher risk of causing blood clots than bare metal stents, according to FDA meetings held in late 2006.
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