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New! This I Believe
Author: Cleaves M. Bennet MD | Monday, July 19, 2010
Author: Cleaves M. Bennet MD | Monday, July 19, 2010
If I can do it, so can you. Go for it, live long enough to see your grandchildren grow up... Read Full Article
27 Healthy Habits That Will Save Your LIFE
Author: Cleaves M. Bennet MD | Friday, May 14, 2010
Author: Cleaves M. Bennet MD | Friday, May 14, 2010
View our top tips on improving your health and saving your life... Read Full Article
Your prescription may not be what the doctor ordered!
Author: Orly Avitzur, MD, Medical Adviser to Consumers Union | Tuesday, March 30, 2010
Author: Orly Avitzur, MD, Medical Adviser to Consumers Union | Tuesday, March 30, 2010
Ensure that you are taking the right medication for the right condition at all times... Read Full Article
Intense treatment doesn't help diabetics
Author: Marilynn Marchione, AP Medical Writer | Tuesday, March 30, 2010
Author: Marilynn Marchione, AP Medical Writer | Tuesday, March 30, 2010
Key results from a landmark federal study are in, and the results are disappointing for diabetics: Adding drugs to drive blood pressure and blood-fats lower than current targets did not prevent heart problems, and in some cases caused harmful side effects... Read Full Article
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24 Foods That Can Save Your Heart
View WebMD's slideshows to learn more about your health. Fresh herbs make many other foods heart-healthy when they replace salt, fat, and cholesterol. These flavor powerhouses, along with nuts, berries — even coffee — form a global approach to heart-wise eating.
View WebMD's slideshows to learn more about your health. Fresh herbs make many other foods heart-healthy when they replace salt, fat, and cholesterol. These flavor powerhouses, along with nuts, berries — even coffee — form a global approach to heart-wise eating.
BMI Calculator
Body mass index (BMI) is a measure of body fat based on height and weight that applies to both adult men and women.
Body mass index (BMI) is a measure of body fat based on height and weight that applies to both adult men and women.
Heart Attack Risk Calculator
The calculator is designed for adults aged 20 and older who do not have heart disease or diabetes and is based on the Third Report of the Expert Panel on Detection, Evaluation, and Treatment of High Blood Cholesterol in Adults.
The calculator is designed for adults aged 20 and older who do not have heart disease or diabetes and is based on the Third Report of the Expert Panel on Detection, Evaluation, and Treatment of High Blood Cholesterol in Adults.
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