It’s hard to make healthy dietary choices when recommendations seem to change from one week to the next. We’d been told that saturated fats from sources such as butter, red meat and fried food were detrimental, but later research indicated there wasn’t enough proof that those who gave up these delicacies improved their heart health – and so,
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When a heart attack strikes – and for hundreds of thousands of people, that’s going to be sometime this year – there’s no time to plan a course of action or contemplate the everyday ways in which life will change afterwards. As with anything, the best defense is a good offense,
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Life is forever altered for those who’ve experienced a heart attack or stroke. While many of the changes are extremely positive – such as a healthier diet and lifestyle – they can also be overwhelming. Suddenly being forced to give up artery-clogging comfort foods, smoking, and other unhealthy habits,
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We’re all familiar with the importance of keeping an eye on our blood pressure. We even have the convenience of checking our blood pressure while waiting for a prescription at the pharmacy or during a shopping trip. But how do we know these readings are as accurate as they should be?
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