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Belly Fat vs. Leg Fat: The Body Type That Puts Us in Danger of Heart Disease

July 02, 2019

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), heart disease accounts for one in every four deaths in the United States. Heart disease typically refers to conditions that involve narrowed or blocked blood vessels that can lead to heart attack, chest pain (angina), or stroke. Common conditions that…

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Toddler Wakes from Coma After Tick Bite: How to Spot This Deadly Disease

June 04, 2019

Last week, Kentucky mother Kayla Oblisk experienced every parent’s greatest fear when her one-year-old son Jackson slipped into a coma after contracting a deadly disease. The problem began when the boy was bitten on the neck by a tick during a trip to the Mount Washington City Park with his…

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Heart Disease Rising in Middle-Aged Women: How to Spot Heart Attacks, Strokes, and More

May 22, 2019

A recent report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reveals that the risk of heart disease-related death for women between the ages of 45 and 64 is on the rise, despite a general decrease in this threat for all middle-aged adults between 1999 and 2011. The gender-based…

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The "Invisible Killer": Warning Signs of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

May 20, 2019

The most dangerous poison is one that is nearly impossible to detect until it’s too late. Carbon monoxide (CO) is odorless and colorless, and with more than 100 deaths in the United States due to unintentional exposure in our homes (according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission), CO can…

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5 Warning Signs That Sitting Too Long May Be Causing Dangerous Blood Clots

May 14, 2019

Nearly anyone who has been confined to an airplane seat or bed rest for hours might complain how tedious it is to be stuck in one place. Yet sitting in one place for long periods of time might be more than just mind-numbingly boring. According to the National Heart, Lung,…

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Belly Fat vs. Leg Fat: The Body Type That Puts Us in Danger of Heart Disease

Toddler Wakes from Coma After Tick Bite: How to Spot This Deadly Disease

Heart Disease Rising in Middle-Aged Women: How to Spot Heart Attacks, Strokes, and More

The "Invisible Killer": Warning Signs of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

5 Warning Signs That Sitting Too Long May Be Causing Dangerous Blood Clots

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