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    Feb 1, 2010 |Story| KTVI

  1. STLMoms: February - Heart Health Month

    Heart disease is America's number one killer of women over the age of 65. It hit close to home for Sheila Stewart when her mother died suddenly of congestive heart failure when Sheila was just 11 years old. After that, Sheila always wanted a daughter of her own. Her dream turned into reality when last year she gave birth to little Vivienne. Three days after her daughter's birth, Sheila suffered a heart attack at 34. Sheila told her story to FOX 2 News and discussed the importance of heart health.
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    Heart disease is America's number one killer of women over the age of 65. It hit close to home for Sheila Stewart when her mother died suddenly of congestive heart failure when Sheila was just 11 years old. After that, Sheila always wanted a daughter of...

    Tags: St. Louis, Death and Dying, Heart Attack, Diseases, Heart Disease

    2. Feb 22, 2010 |Story| Health Portal

  2. From the Heart: A Caregiver's Guide

    The worst is over. Your loved one survived a heart attack and is back home. But getting back to normal may take some time. And depending on the severity of the attack, normal may be different than before.
    HealthKey.com contributor
    The worst is over. Your loved one survived a heart attack and is back home. But getting back to normal may take some time. And depending on the severity of the attack, normal may be different than before. Being a caregiver will require time, patience and...

    Tags: Heart Attack, Sexual Dysfunction, Pharmaceuticals, Heart Disease, Fatigue

    3. Feb 24, 2010 |Story| Health Portal

  3. Quick Guide: Heart Disease

    Heart disease refers to conditions related to the heart muscle, such as heart attack, arrhythmia, heart failure, cardiomyopathy, pericardial disease, congestive heart failure and congenital heart disease. Left untreated, heart disease can lead to a limited lifestyle or sudden death.
    HealthKey.com contributor
    Heart disease refers to conditions related to the heart muscle, such as heart attack, arrhythmia, heart failure, cardiomyopathy, pericardial disease, congestive heart failure and congenital heart disease. Left untreated, heart disease can lead to a...

    Tags: Heart Attack, Symptoms, Stress, Pharmaceuticals, Diseases

    4. Jan 6, 2010 |Story| Tribune Media Services

  4. Tracing Your Medical Roots

    Jennifer Bojanowski of Kailua, Hawaii, has always been painfully aware of her family medical history. How could she not be? Her mother died of breast cancer at the same age Bojanowski is now--38. Her grandmother had the same disease, as well as pancreatic...

    Tags: Cleveland, Drugs and Medicines, Heart Attack, Genes and Chromosomes, Heart and Circulatory System

    5. Feb 23, 2010 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  5. Dissecting Defibrillators

    Since 1980, when a physician at the Johns Hopkins Hospital first implanted a defibrillator in a human being, doctors have found that the devices can halt sudden cardiac death in many patients whose hearts have weakened pumping ability, as well as for some who have suffered a heart attack.
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    Since 1980, when a physician at the Johns Hopkins Hospital first implanted a defibrillator in a human being, doctors have found that the devices can halt sudden cardiac death in many patients whose hearts have weakened pumping ability, as well as for some...

    Tags: Medtronic Incorporated, Health Insurance, Drugs and Medicines, Schools, Medical Research

    6. Feb 20, 2010 |Story| Hampton Roads Daily Press

  6. Newport News man credits exercise, diet, wife's guidance and 'great heart doctors' with giving him a second — and third — chance at life

    Mark Neighbors was just 18 when he received a diagnosis of hypertension during a physical for the military draft. It went untreated. Now 61, Neighbors has cardiomyopathy and congestive heart failure. He suffers from arrhythmia and has had a stroke. His father died of heart failure at age 53. In 1995, thanks to his family history and prompting from his wife Sherry, a physician's assistant, Neighbors started working out regularly and gradually moved to a strict heart-healthy diet.
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    Mark Neighbors was just 18 when he received a diagnosis of hypertension during a physical for the military draft. It went untreated. Now 61, Neighbors has cardiomyopathy and congestive heart failure. He suffers from arrhythmia and has had a stroke. His...

    Tags: Virginia, Social Issues, Heart and Circulatory System, Dieting, High Blood Pressure

    7. Mar 2, 2010 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  7. Baxter dialysis device recalled after reports of serious injury, death

    Baxter International Inc. said it is recalling an in-home dialysis device that has been linked to serious injury reports and at least one death in the last two years. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has classified the action as a Class I recall,...

    Tags: Death and Dying, Sales, Baxter International Inc., Social Issues

    8. Jan 28, 2010 |Story| Tribune Media Services

  8. Influenza and H1N1 Bad for Your Heart

    If you haven't gotten your flu shot yet, what are you waiting for? The hour or so it would take is nothing compared with the time you might spend fighting the flu or something worse - like recovering from the heart attack it could trigger.
    If you haven't gotten your flu shot yet, what are you waiting for? The hour or so it would take is nothing compared with the time you might spend fighting the flu or something worse - like recovering from the heart attack it could trigger. As of early...

    Tags: Vomiting, Medical Research, Heart Attack, Preventative Medicine, Medical Services

    9. Feb 1, 2010 |Story| Health Portal

  9. Is a Heart Attack in Your Genes?

    Medical researchers and practitioners have known for many years that offspring of families with a history of heart disease have a genetic predisposition for developing heart disease. But thanks to the Human Genome Project, which was sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy and the U.S. National Institutes of Health, researchers are now learning about specific genetic mutations (variants) that cause heart disease and congestive heart failure.
    HealthKey.com contributor
    Medical researchers and practitioners have known for many years that offspring of families with a history of heart disease have a genetic predisposition for developing heart disease. But thanks to the Human Genome Project, which was sponsored by the U.S....

    Tags: Drugs and Medicines, Heart Attack, Genes and Chromosomes, Pharmaceuticals, Science

    10. Feb 1, 2010 |Story| Health Portal

  10. Heart Attacks are Gender Biased

    As a woman's risk of a heart attack is rising, recognizing that a female's symptoms can be very different than a male's becomes even more vital. Research by the National Institute of Health reveals that fewer than a third of females reported having chest pain or discomfort prior to their heart attacks, and 43 percent reported have no chest pain during any phase of the attack.
    HealthKey.com contributor
    As a woman's risk of a heart attack is rising, recognizing that a female's symptoms can be very different than a male's becomes even more vital. Research by the National Institute of Health reveals that fewer than a third of females reported having...

    Tags: Medical Research, Medical Services, Heart Attack, Heart Disease, Fatigue

    11. Feb 15, 2010 |Story| Health Portal

  11. Just "Take a Pill"?

    If you've been diagnosed with a heart disease, be prepared to learn a new language: it's called "pharmaceutical speak." Generally speaking, treating most heart ailments involves taking many medications. And with any medication, even the over-the-counter variety, it's important to know the drug's purpose and any potential side effects.
    HealthKey.com contributor
    If you've been diagnosed with a heart disease, be prepared to learn a new language: it's called "pharmaceutical speak." Generally speaking, treating most heart ailments involves taking many medications. And with any medication, even the over-the-counter...

    Tags: Hemorrhaging, Pharmaceuticals, Blood Pressure Decrease, Heart Disease, Heart and Circulatory System

    12. Feb 5, 2010 |Story| Health Portal

  12. In Demand: Cardiologists

    To say that cardiologists know a thing or two about the heart is a little like saying a Bill Gates knows a bit about computers. They are the heart people!
    HealthKey.com contributor
    To say that cardiologists know a thing or two about the heart is a little like saying a Bill Gates knows a bit about computers. They are the heart people! What They Do Cardiologists are doctors who specialize in preventing, diagnosing and treating...

    Tags: Drugs and Medicines, Heart Attack, Bill Gates, Diseases, Heart Disease

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