June 2009

In recent years, obesity rates have increased among children and adolescents. Since excess weight is a risk factor for heart disease, adolescent heart disease is also a greater concern among health care professionals. Schools have a role to play in helping to establish good health habits for young people. Not only should they be teaching [...]

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For someone who has a diseased or damaged heart and an otherwise healthy body, having a heart transplant can save their life. Once the procedure has been completed, the patient will need to take antibiotics and anti-rejection drugs, but his or her quality of life will be greatly improved. One reason why more of these [...]

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If you are concerned about your risk of developing heart disease, you should make a point of visiting the seafood section of your supermarket on a regular basis. Eating fatty fish twice a week gives your body a healthy dose of omega-3 fatty acids that your body needs to stay healthy. Fatty fish include mackerel, [...]

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