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Milk can lessen the benefits of black tea
Q: I grew up adding milk to my tea and prefer to drink it like that. Does milk in tea reduce the beneficial effects of the tea? What about soy milk? A: Both green and black tea stimulate the production of nitric oxide in blood vessels. This helps blood...
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Do I really need a statin?
Premium Health News ServiceQ. I'm a 62-year-old female with no chronic health problems, but I am about 10 pounds overweight. My new doctor wants to put me on a statin immediately. My total cholesterol is 187: My LDL is 129, my HDL is 47, and my triglycerides are 55. He's...Tags: Diseases and Illnesses, Heart Disease, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Heart Attack, High Blood Pressure
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Life Line Screening offered at church
Hagerstown residents can be screened to reduce their risk of having a stroke or bone fracture. Zion Reformed United Church of Christ will host Life Line Screening Tuesday, Oct. 9, at 201 N. Potomac St. in Hagerstown. Screenings identify potential...Tags: Aneurysm, Heart Disease, Osteoporosis, Stroke
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Sage Stallone Died of Artery Disease; Drugs Played No Role
KTLA NewsSTUDIO CITY, Calif. (KTLA) -- Sage Stallone, the son of actor Sylvester Stallone, died of coronary artery disease, commonly known as hardening of the arteries. The 36-year-old was found dead in his Los Angeles home on July 13 by his housekeeper, who...Tags: Movies, Entertainment, Sylvester Stallone, Dolph Lundgren, Celebrities
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Australian court approves tobacco pack logo ban
KIAHThis is pretty disgusting and a little unnerving and we’re glad it`s in Australia and not the U.S. Tobacco firms have taken a major blow from Australia’s high court. The court has ruled that cigarettes and other tobacco products must be sold...Tags: Australia
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Former lifeguards pay tribute to 'Bird Lady of North Avenue Beach'
Tribune reporterThey stood at the edge of the beach late Sunday afternoon, North Avenue lifeguards of beach days past, ready to pay tribute. But exactly where should the memorial be held? “Her old spot,” George Velisaris called out. They headed out onto the...Tags: Plastic Surgeons, Human Interest, Chicago Park District, Health and Medical Professionals, General Electric Company
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Analyzing those pesky leg pains
Premium Health News ServiceQ. My lower leg hurts when I walk. Could it be peripheral artery disease? A. Peripheral artery disease (PAD) surely is one cause of leg pain. Plaques of atherosclerosis can block leg arteries, starving the legs of blood. If the muscles don't get the...Tags: Diseases and Illnesses, Peripheral Vascular Disease, Legs, Arthritis, Substance Abuse
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Mayo Clinic Medical Edge: An aspirin a day not necessary - or safe - for everyone
Premium Health News ServiceDEAR MAYO CLINIC: I've heard that taking one baby aspirin every day can lower your risk of having a heart attack. Is that true? ANSWER: Taking an aspirin every day may be appropriate in some cases, but not all. For some people who have a history of...Tags: Diseases and Illnesses, Heart Disease, Jacksonville (Duval, Florida), Aspirin (drug), Heart Attack
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CLA supplements may not be worth it
Premium Health News ServiceQ. Do conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) supplements offer benefits? A. Conjugated linoleic acid (CLA), found naturally in meat and milk, is a polyunsaturated fatty acid that's growing in popularity as a dietary supplement. Some supplement manufacturers make...Tags: Nutrition, Diseases and Illnesses, Heart Disease, Breast Cancer, Calcium
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Can radiation damage the lungs?
Premium Health News ServiceQ. I once had Hodgkin's disease and was cured with radiation to my chest and neck. Now, 30 years later, I have shortness of breath. Is there any way to reverse the radiation damage to my lungs and heart? A. We're seeing more and more patients whose lives...Tags: Diseases and Illnesses, General Practitioners, Shortness of Breath, Lungs and Airways, Hodgkins Disease
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Insurance more predictive of death after heart attack than race
Health insurance was a better predictor of survival from health attacks and strokes than race, according to Johns Hopkins researchers who looked at health outcomes in some Maryland hospitals. Specifically, those who did not have coverage were more likely...Tags: Diseases and Illnesses, Heart Disease, Internists, Medical Research, Health and Medical Professionals
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Stroke and osteoporosis screenings to be available to Danville residents
Residents in and around Danville can be screened to reduce their risk of having a stroke or bone fracture. First Church of God will host Life Line Screening Aug. 22 at 3220 Harrodsburg Road. Four key points every person needs to know: - Stroke is the...
Tags: Aneurysm, Heart Disease, Physical Conditions, Osteoporosis, Stroke
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