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Metabolic Syndrome

Monday, January 12th, 2009

Your body shape may be an indicator of what’s going on inside your body.  People with an apple shape, where most of their fat is located in the stomach area, are at an increased risk for life threatening illnesses like heart disease and type 2 diabetes.  Abdominal obesity can signal ...

Keys to surviving stroke

Tuesday, April 29th, 2008

May is National Stroke Awareness Month Stroke is the third leading cause of death in America and the leading cause of serious long-term disability. Every year, about 700,000 Americans suffer a new or recurrent stroke. “Brain attacks,” as they are called, can be deadly, but by recognizing the symptoms and responding ...