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Advice for other women with heart disease

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Name change proposal for women's heart disease to IHD

martzj
  • By martzj · New reply 10:18 pm
  • 3 replies
  • This is from November Heart to Heart e-newsletter. If you haven't done so, take a few moments to subscribe to this free WH resourse. It is loaded with the latest in women's heart news, research links ...

CARDIAC SYNDROME X PHASES

megandjacksnan
  • By megandjacksnan · New reply 2:51 pm
  • 19 replies
  • Hi I wonder if anyone can give me any information. I was diagnosed with Cardiac Syndrome X 3 years ago. In July 08 I was worken by a cardiac spasm and the Dr told me that CSX happens in phases. Has anyone ...

post heart attack

scottish
  • By scottish · New reply 2:45 pm
  • 7 replies
  • I have had 2 heart attacks this year-one if June and one in July. I am 59 years young but have a family history of heart problems. My dad had 6 before he passed. I am not ready for 4 more of these fun ...

Missing the Beat: Are Doctors Ignoring Women?

martzj
  • By martzj · New reply 1:19 pm
  • 2 replies
  • Having experienced every single medical side fandango listed below, it is not reassuring to see the trend is vastly widespread....still. Missing the Beat: Are Doctors Ignoring Women? The female heart ...

Heart disease and wine

SAgniadis
  • By SAgniadis · New reply 1:11 pm
  • 17 replies
  • Hi Ladies, Just a thought for those of you who should be having a glass of wine daily, but don't care for the taste. There is a wine called Voulet that I recently found. It tastes like juice. It only ...

Benefits of that heart-shaped box of dark chocolate

martzj
  • By martzj · New reply November 5, 2009
  • 16 replies
  • News from Harvard Health The health benefits of that heart-shaped box of dark chocolate, from Harvard Men’s Health WatchFebruary 2009 Sister4, Chocolatier extraordiare...this one is for you! : ) If your ...

54% Better survival in hospitalized flu patients on statins

martzj
  • By martzj · New reply November 5, 2009
  • 2 replies
  • Better survival in hospitalized flu patients on statins November 4, 2009 | Daniel M Keller Adapted from Medscape Medical News—a professional news service of WebMD Philadelphia, PA - Patients who were ...

Hospitalized kids w/o insurance 60% more likely to die

martzj
  • By martzj · Posted November 5, 2009
  • 0 replies
  • John Hopkins study of 23 million child hospitalizations in 37 states from 1998-2005 showed that the uninsured children faced a 60 percent increased risk of dying. That is a lot of dead children....and ...

Christian Scientists want 'spiritual care' as part of health bill

martzj
  • By martzj · New reply November 5, 2009
  • 6 replies
  • Ladies, This is about 'billing'....as in charging $25-40 or more for their prayers for you. And this is the kind of bunk that is dragging down the passage of a clear all-inclusive health care reform package ...

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gloriababy1
  • By gloriababy1 · Posted November 1, 2009
  • 0 replies
  • good ...

Obama's health care reform speech

martzj
  • By martzj · New reply November 1, 2009
  • 41 replies
  • Did anyone catch Obama's few health care specifics? It turns out that 'pre-existing' and 'no more health care denials" are on the way for certain. Both sides of Congress agree to these. Possibly, Medicare ...

I am not a stent candidate, but hopeful...

Sarcasma40
  • By Sarcasma40 · New reply November 1, 2009
  • 2 replies
  • I read this today and it gives me hope... What does the future hold for stent design? Bioabsorbable stents may provide an alternative for the "full metal jacket," allowing the functionality of the epicardial ...

"Nine Reasons To Completely Ignore Dr. Joseph Mercola"

Kennarina
  • By Kennarina · New reply October 31, 2009
  • 34 replies
  • Hello Heart Sisters! For some reason, I've always felt a bit queasy about the large number of 'expert' websites out there run by guys with the letters M.D. after their names - but who are pushing what ...

Flu Shot a MUST for People With Heart Disease

Ecksunbeam
  • By Ecksunbeam · Posted October 30, 2009
  • 0 replies
  • From Johns Hopkins: http://www.johnshopkinshealthalerts.com/ alerts/heart_health/JohnsHopkinsHealthAl ertsHeartHealth_3294-1.html?ET=johnshopk ins_blog:e32056:272155a:&st=email&st=ema il&s=EHH_091030_013 ...

The Maine Experiment: Doctors Driving U.S. Medical Consumption

martzj
  • By martzj · New reply October 29, 2009
  • 8 replies
  • A fascinating long term study of what is really happening in medical practices. (what drs said vs what records were proving they actually did in private). I've posted a short version. Check the link for ...

This is your body on flu (NPR animation)

martzj
  • By martzj · New reply October 29, 2009
  • 3 replies
  • http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2009/10/ this_is_your_body_on_flu.html ...

I need your HELP SCAD and HEART sisters!!!!!!!!

titi4
  • By titi4 · New reply October 28, 2009
  • 24 replies
  • I have some bittersweet news. I just found out I am pregnant. As some of you know, I had SCAD one week after the birth of my son. After 2 angiograms and 4 stents, I had to have bypass surgery using my ...

Heart Health Not Mentioned in health care reform bill

martzj
  • By martzj · New reply October 28, 2009
  • 6 replies
  • Ladies, Check out this exerpt from September Heart to Heart newsletter. WH representatives have persisted in meeting with Congressional staff because they found NO WOMEN'S CARDIAC issues included in the ...

Al Franken smackdown video re US health care causes

martzj
  • By martzj · New reply October 28, 2009
  • 9 replies
  • Click on link, then on Franken video to hear a long overdue enteraction between a member of congress and a medical lobbyist (doctor) Al Franken, like many Americans, is sick and tired of listening to ...

Generic Drugs

kardia
  • By kardia · New reply October 28, 2009
  • 9 replies
  • Hi Everyone, I came across this article, with some good references, the article itself is a bit generic...ha. But, thought it would be interesting for you to read. It is about generic drugs. I don't know ...

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