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Are We Worrying about the Wrong Diseases? Are our major health concerns misplaced? It seems so, according to two recent surveys. One poll, done by the Associated Press in collaboration with LifeGoesStrong.com, found middle-aged Americans saw cancer to be the greatest health threat, followed by memory loss. And that opinion seems to…
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Painkillers and Heart Disease: Proceed With Caution If you’re at risk for heart attack or stroke, be careful how you use over-the-counter painkillers. For instance, aspirin has long been known to be helpful in fending off heart attacks andstrokes. But a new 10-year study of nearly 40,000 people, ages 50 to 84,…
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Avoid Peripheral Arterial Disease With Light Exercise Avoiding peripheral arterial disease (PAD) may be as easy as taking a walk every day, according to a new study published in the Journal of Vascular Surgery. Light exercise, such as a daily half-hour stroll, has long been known to help protect the heart, but also…
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Common Heart Arrhythmia Increases Dementia Risk Atrial fibrillation, a common type of erratic heartbeat, can significantly increase a senior’s risk for dementia, according to a new study published in the Journal of the American Geriatric Society. More than 3,000 elderly people participated in the study, MedicalNewsToday.com reported. Group Health Research Institute scientists…
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Laughter and Chocolate Make for a Healthy Heart Protecting your heart may be as simple and easy as popping in a funny DVD and cozying up next to a box of chocolates. Two new studies show that laughter and chocolate may truly be some of the best medicine—at least when…