February 10th, 2007

Chronic disease


USA TODAY is on the scene from the biannual New York Fashion Week in Bryant Park. Reporters Olivia Barker and Donna Freydkin will bring you the latest fashion news, celebrity interviews and trends throughout the week.

More Heart Health Tips 
Heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women in the United States, but there are some simple things you can do to make your heart healthy.

Women Often Miss Subtle Heart Attack Symptoms 
Heart attacks in women often show up in ways people don’t expect.

The heart of the matter 
After someone suffers a heart attack, perhaps the last thing he and his family are thinking about is getting treatment for a mental-health problem. But people who experience a first bout of depression after having a heart attack are at particular risk for future heart problems, according to a study published recently in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.

Calgenex Cites Recent Study Showing Triglyceride Lowering Benefits of Omega-3s 
TAMPA, Fla.—-Calgenex Corporation cites a recent study published in the Journal of the American College of Nutrition further substantiating the American Heart Association’s recommended cardio-protective dose of omega-3 fatty acids in the lowering of triglycerides in patients with coronary artery disease .

Beans good for the heart 
Everybody knows beans are cheap, but do you know how healthy they are? They’re practically a miracle cure. For starters, beans are a good source of soluble fiber, which lowers cholesterol, keeps your arteries flexible and helps protect against heart disease and high blood pressure.

Heart disease makes women Go Red 
Mabel Larson knows first-hand the importance of women being checked for heart disease.

A healthy heart : Heart-pumping exercises improve cardio health 
Mable Hames, an 82-year-old retired ad sales rep who lives in Hixson, has been watching her blood pressure plunge for years. “My blood better since I started exercising. It makes us old people peppier and healthier,” she said after a recent exercise class.

Heart disease treatments tend to favor men over women 
GLENWOOD SPRINGS, Colo. Women are more likely to die of heart disease than breast cancer in the United States. In fact, about 50 percent of the women in this country will die of heart attack.

Cardiac Arrest-Part 3 Of A Special Report 
Find out more about heart disease and prevention in our Cardiac Arrest Special Section.- CLICK HERE
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