Beyond Cholesterol

Cholesterol is a household word, synonymous with coronary artery disease. But a growing body of research shows that this...

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Stress Can Increase Your Risk for Heart Disease

Stress is a normal part of life. Stress can come from physical causes, such as not getting enough sleep or having an illness. It can...

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Managing Midlife Weight Gain

Between the late 30s and late 40s, it’s not uncommon for both men and women to gain 10...

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Controlling Allergies on a Budget April 2011

 

 In today’s economy – where every dollar counts – budgeting can be about as painful as a root canal. So, when it comes to something like allergy control, you may feel you don’t have anything left over to spend....

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FAQs: Medicare

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Tight Blood Sugar Control May Put Some Diabetics at Risk

Tight Blood Sugar Control May Put Some Diabetics at Risk

Intensive blood sugar control doesn’t benefit people with both type 2 diabetes and heart disease — and it may harm them, researchers say.

Trying to maintain the blood sugar levels typical of people without diabetes can increase the risk of death for people with type 2 diabetes and heart disease by 19 percent, according to the latest analysis from the long-running ACCORD...

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